Benny v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Allowed a pre-arrest bail application for an accused in Sections 308, 324, and 294(b) IPC. Court found custodial interrogation unnecessary as investigation progressed.
What did the court decide?
Released on bail for ₹40,000 each; report Thursdays 10-11 am; stay within Alakode limits; no contact with witnesses.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
FRIDAY, THE 1ST DAY OF JULY 2016/10TH ASHADHA, 1938
Bail Appl..No. 4646 of 2016 ()
CRIME NO. 728/2016 OF ALAKODE POLICE STATION , KANNUR
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
BENNY AGED 47 YEARS, S/O. CHERIAN, NALLAMKUZHIYIL HOUSE, P.O.UDAYAGIRI, TALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR.
BY ADVS.SRI.G.GIREESH SRI.MATHEW KURIAKOSE
RESPONDENT/STATE:
STATE OF KERALA (CRIME NO. 728/2016 OF ALAKODE POLICE STATION), REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.REMA.R
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre-arrest bail under Section 438 CrPC given the nature of injuries and investigation status.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
BENNY
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
P.UBAID
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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