The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to accused nos. 3 and 4, the mother-in-law and sister-in-law of the deceased, in a dowry death case. The court found no immediate necessity for their detention for effective investigation.
The petitioners shall be released on bail after executing a bond for Rs. 25,000 each with two solvent sureties for the like sum.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW
FRIDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH 2017/3RD CHAITHRA, 1939
Bail Appl..No. 1558 of 2017
CRIME NO. 237/2017 OF VADAKKENCHERY POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD DISTRICT
APPLICANTS(S)/ACCUSED 3 & 4 :
1. KALYANI, W/O.LATE KESAVAN, AGED 65 YEARS, PANDAMKODE HOUSE, ANCHUMOORTHI MANGALAM P.O., VADAKKENCHERY, ALATHUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
2. RAJAMANI , W/O.LATE MURUKESAN, AGED 49 YEARS, PANDAMKODE HOUSE, ANCHUMOORTHI MANGALAM P.O., VADAKKENCHERY, ALATHUR TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.JOHN JOSEPH(ROY)
RESPONDENT(S)/COMPLAINANT :
STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VADAKKENCHERY POLICE STATION, VADAKKENCHERY THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI-31.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. SAJJU.S
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24-03-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Msd.
K.ABRAHAM MATHEW, J.
B.A.No.1558 of 2017
Dated this the 24th day of March, 2017
O R D E R
Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.
the learned Public Prosecutor.
In the result, the application is allowed.
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interrogation on their executing bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum if they are arrested by the investigating officer in connection with this case.
lower court concerned or if they do not have one they shall file an affidavit to that effect within five days of their release.
the witnesses.
In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the learned Magistrate is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with the law.
Sd/-
K.ABRAHAM MATHEW
JUDGE
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// True Copy // P.A. to Judge
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to accused Nos. 3 and 4 in a case regarding dowry death and cruelty.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
KALYANI
RAJAMANI
STATE OF KERALA
K.ABRAHAM MATHEW
As recorded by the court registry
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