The applicant faced charges of abetting suicide under Section 306 IPC and Section 66 E of IT Act. The court held that the investigation was at the initial stage and facts were not fully out, making it too early to grant bail, hence dismissed the application.
Bail application dismissed; applicant not released on bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL THOMAS
TUESDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/20TH MAGHA, 1937
Bail Appl..No. 907 of 2016
CRIME NO. 45/2016 OF VARANDARAPPILLY POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT
APPLICANT/ACCUSED :
ANANTHU, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.VARMAN, PULIKKAL HOUSE, AMBALAPPURAM DESOM, PERINGANDOOR VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADVS.SRI.SANTHOSH P.PODUVAL
SMT.R.RAJITHA SMT.VINAYA V.NAIR
RESPONDENT(S)/STATE/COMPLAINANT :
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.RASHEED
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09-02-2016, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Msd.
SUNIL THOMAS, J
B.A.NO.907 OF 2016
Dated this the 9th day of February, 2016
O R D E R
The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.45/2016 of Varandarappilly Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections 306 of Indian Penal Code and Section 66 E of the Information Technology Act.
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B.A.NO.907 OF 2016
note has been left behind by the girl, wherein there is a specific reference to the petitioner herein. The entire facts that led to the letter and other factual situations are yet to be unearthed. Having regard to these facts, I feel that it is too early at this stage to grant bail to the petitioner.
The bail application is dismissed.
sd/- SUNIL THOMAS, JUDGE.
R.AV
//True Copy//
PA to Judge
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted at the initial stage of investigation in an abetment of suicide case.
Whether there is sufficient material to abet the suicide of three persons.
Whether it is appropriate to grant bail immediately given the allegation of suicide.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ananthu
State of Kerala
Sunil Thomas
As recorded by the court registry
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