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Sulaiman @ Ustad v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC2 Sept 2015Bail Appl./4973/2015

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The Court rejected the petitioners' application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in a case involving kidnapping, assault, and decoity. The petitioner was directed to surrender before the investigating officer within two weeks for questioning before applying for bail. No order was passed for anticipatory bail due to the nature and gravity of the charges.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail was denied. Petitioners directed to surrender to the investigating officer within two weeks for questioning and production before the Magistrate. They may then apply for bail on meri

Sulaiman @ Ustad Vs State of Kerala — Bail and Remand | Kerala HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.HARIPRASAD

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WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2015/11TH BHADRA, 1937

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Bail Appl..No. 4973 of 2015

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CRIME NO. 2233/2015 OF ALUVA EAST POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS.5 AND 10:

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1. SULAIMAN @ USTAD, AGED 32 YEARS, S/O.IBRAHIM, MALIYEKKAL HOUSE,

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EDAYAPPURAM P.O, ALUVA.

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2. SHAFEEK P.I, S/O.ISMAIL, PULHUPARAMBIL HOUSE, PINARMUNDA,

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PERINGALA P.O, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT.

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BY ADVS.SRI.ALAN PAPALI SRI.SOJAN MICHEAL SRI.J.VIMAL

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RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

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STATE OF KERALA, (CRIME NO 2233/2015 OF ALUVA EAST POLICE STATION) REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682031.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.LALIZA.T.Y

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 02-09-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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mbr/

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A. HARIPRASAD, J.

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Bail Appl. No.4973 of 2015

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Dated this the 2^nd day of September 2015

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O R D E R

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Petition filed under Sec.438 Cr.P.C.

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Petitioners are accused nos.5 and 10 in

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Crime No.2233 of 2015 of Aluva East Police Station registered for the offences punishable under Secs.120B, 143, 144, 147, 148, 323, 324, 341, 342, 354(a), 362, 395 and 506(ii) read with Sec.149 of the Indian Penal Code, Sec.27 of the Arms Act and Sec.23 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The prosecution case in short is that, on 05.07.2015 at about 6.30 p.m., the accused persons, as members of an unlawful assembly, kidnapped the defacto complainant in an Innova car and wrongfully confined her. Further, they have brutally assaulted her and committed decoity by forcibly taking her gold ornaments.

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Heard both sides.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners

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submitted that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary as the investigation in the case has

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advanced to a considerable extent. It is also submitted that the defacto complainant is a lady of a shady character involved in various crimes.

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Learned Public Prosecutor, opposing the bail application, contended that there are definite allegations against the petitioners. The 5^th accused is said to be the leader of a gang wherein the 10^th accused is a member. That apart, it is the allegation that the petitioners have physically assaulted the defacto complainant for the reason that she owed money to the 5^th accused. It is also submitted that the weapon alleged to have used in the incident have not been recovered.

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Considering the nature of allegations and gravity of the offences, I am of the view that the petitioners are not entitled to get any order under Sec.438 Cr.P.C.

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The petitioners shall surrender before the investigating officer within a period of two

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weeks and after questioning them, the investigating officer shall produce the

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petitioners before the learned Magistrate having jurisdiction. In that event, the petitioners can move for bail. The learned Magistrate shall consider the matter on merits as expeditiously as possible.

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Sd/- A. HARIPRASAD JUDGE

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/ True Copy /

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P.A. To Judge

Sulaiman @ Ustad v. State of Kerala

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