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K.R. Raju v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC6 Nov 2015Bail Appl./6430/2015

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The Kerala High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, who was accused in three crimes related to acting as a middleman for a visa scam, subject to specific conditions regarding interrogation, bond execution, and cooperation with the investigation.

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Pre-arrest bail granted in Crime Nos. 1297, 1340, and 1350 of 2015 subject to conditions of surrender, bond execution, and cooperation in investigation.

K.R. Raju 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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FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/15TH KARTHIKA, 1937

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Bail Appl..No. 6430 of 2015

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CRIME NO. 1350/2015 OF THAMPANOOR POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

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PETITIONER(S):

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K.R. RAJU, S/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, AGED 45 YEARS, KANNEKADAN (H), CHETTICHAL DESOM, CHEMPUCHIRA P.O., THRISSUR

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BY ADV. SRI.M.J.SANTHOSH

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RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT:

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STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.R.REMA

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06-11-2015, ALONG WITH BA.NO.6052/2015 & BA.NO.6436/2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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A. HARIPRASAD, J.

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Bail Appl. No.6052, 6430 & 6436 of 2015

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Dated this the 6^th day of November 2015

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O R D E R

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Bail applications filed under Sec.438 Cr.P.C.

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Petitioner is the accused in three crimes

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registered by the Thampanoor Police station namely Crime Nos.1297, 1340 and 1350 of 2015. He apprehends arrest in the above crimes. Prosecution case in short is that the petitioner acted as a middle man for a travel agency which in turn promised to procure Visa to some persons who aspired to take up employment abroad.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has no direct connection with the customers. He only acted as a middle man. Further, he is a patient underwent a surgery recently. Medical reports have been produced.

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Considering the nature of allegations, pre arrest bail is granted to the petitioner with the following

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Bail Appl. No.6052, 6430 & 6436 of 2015 2

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conditions.

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The petitioner shall surrender before

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the investigating officer in all the three crimes within a period of two weeks and submit himself for interrogation.

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In the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on his executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) each in each case with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer.

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The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer for interrogation as and when directed by him in writing.

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The petitioner shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the witnesses, nor shall he tamper with the evidence.

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The petitioner shall co-operate with investigation of the case.

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In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the learned Magistrate is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with law without referring the matter to this Court.

Sd/-

A. HARIPRASAD

JUDGE

NS/06/11/2015

/ True Copy / P.A. To Judge

K.R. Raju v. State of Kerala

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