Babu v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Kerala allowed bail application for accused charged with offences under IPC 376, 354, and 34. Court found doubt regarding attempt to rape charge and ordered release subject to specific conditions.
What did the court decide?
Accused released on bail via bond with two sureties forfeitable for Rs. 50,000 each.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.UBAID
FRIDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2016/31ST ASHADHA, 1938
Bail Appl..No. 5251 of 2016 ()
CRIME NO.2136/2016 OF TOWN EAST POLICE STATION, THRISSUR
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 & 2:
1. BABU, 52/16, S/O. LONAPPAN, VADAKKAN HOUSE, LALOOR DESOM, ARANATTUKARA VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
2. DAVIS,48/16, S/O. DEVASSY, CHINGINIKKARAN HOUSE, MYLIPPAPDAM DESOM, CHEMBUKKAVU VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT
RESPONDENT/STATE:
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving allegations of attempted rape and molestation.
Whether the allegation of attempted rape constitutes a genuine doubt requiring release on bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
BABU
- petitioner
DAVIS
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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