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Soniya Ratheesan v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC26 Jul 2016Bail Appl./4456/2016

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What is this about?

The Kerala High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, an accused in a misappropriation case involving forging documents at a cooperative society, subject to specific reporting, territorial, and witness-influence conditions.

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Bail granted on execution of bond with two sureties for ₹50,000 each; petitioner to report to IO daily, remain within limits, and not influence witnesses.

Soniya Ratheesan Vs State of Kerala — Corruption | Kerala HC (2016)

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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 P.UBAID

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TUESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2016/4TH SRAVANA, 1938

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Bail Appl..No. 4456 of 2016 ()

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CRIME NO. 440/2015 OF PUNNAPRA POLICE STATION , ALAPPUZHA ----------

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PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO 3:

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SONIYA RATHEESAN

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AGED 48 YEARS, D/O. PEETHAMBARAN, VALIYAKULANGARA, PUNNAPRA P.O. ALAPPUZHA DIST. PIN-688 004.

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BY ADV. SMT.I.SHEELA DEVI

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RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT & STATE

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1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM- 682 031.

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2. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUNNAPRA POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DIST- 688 004.

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. SMT.REMA.K.

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 26-07-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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K.V.

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P.UBAID, J. --------------------------------------B.A No.4456 of 2016

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Dated this the 26^th day of July, 2016

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein is one of the office bearers of the SNDP Sakha Yogam No.241. He is the 3^rd accused in crime No.440/2015 of the Punnapra Police Station, registered on the allegation that the three accused misappropriated some amounts from the funds of the Sakha, by forging some documents. This Court has already granted pre arrest bail to the second accused as per the order dated 21.7.2015 in B.A No.3926/2015. In the nature of the allegations and also the present stage of the investigation where the investigating officer has gone a long way, I feel it appropriate to grant pre arrest bail to this petitioner also, on conditions.

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In the result, this petition for pre arrest bail is allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her executing a bond with two solvent sureties for 50,000/- (Rupees₹ fifty thousand only) each to the satisfaction of the arresting officer or the learned Magistrate having jurisdiction, in case of

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B.A No.4456 of 2016 2

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her arrest in connection with Crime No.440/2015 of the Punnapra Police Station. Bail is granted on condition that:

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a) The petitioner shall report before the

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investigating officer between 10 am. and 11 am on all Mondays for a period of two months.

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b) The petitioner shall not leave the limits

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of Punnapra Police Station for a period of two months.

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c) The petitioner shall not in any manner influence or intimidate the material witnesses, or she shall not have any contact with the material witnesses directly or over telephone or otherwise.

Sd/P.UBAID JUDGE

//True Copy//

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Soniya Ratheesan v. State of Kerala

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