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Pradeep v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC17 Mar 2017Bail Appl./823/2017

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What is this about?

The High Court of Kerala allowed bail application filed by the second accused person, holding that his continued detention was not necessary for investigation completion. Bail was granted subject to conditions including police interrogation and surrendering passport.

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Petitioner released on bail on bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of like sum, subject to conditions of interrogation, non-interference with investigation, and passport surrender.

Pradeep Vs State of Kerala — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Kerala HC (2017)

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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 K.ABRAHAM MATHEW

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FRIDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH 2017/26TH PHALGUNA, 1938

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Bail Appl..No. 823 of 2017 ()

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-----------------------------CRIME NO. 187/2017 OF THEKKUMBHAGHAM POLICE STATION, CHAVARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT

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PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED (IN JAIL) :

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PRADEEP, AGED 23 YEARS, S/O.PASUPALAN, PUTHANKAVIL, KIZHAKKETHIL, VATTATHARA MURI, CHAVARA VILLAGE.

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BY ADV. SRI.T.H.ABDUL AZEEZ

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RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT :

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

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BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.AJITH MURALI

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17-03-2017, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

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K.ABRAHAM MATHEW, J.

B.A.No.823 of 2017

Dated this the 17^th day of March, 2017

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O R D E R

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Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

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The petitioner is the 2^nd accused in Crime

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No.187/2017 of Thekkumbhagam Police Station registered for

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the offences under Sections 308, 323, 324 and 341 IPC. The prosecution case is that he along with the co-accused assaulted the victim with dangerous weapons causing him serious injuries.

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The learned counsel submits that the petitioner has been in custody for about one month and he may be granted bail.

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Heard.

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The petitioner has been in custody since

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17.02.2017. His further detention is not necessary for

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completion of investigation.

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In the result, this application is allowed.

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The petitioner will be released on bail on his

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executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five

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Thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum

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B.A.No.823 of 2017

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to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned.

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He shall appear before the investigating officer

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for interrogation between 11 am and 12 noon on every Friday

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for two months or till the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.

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He shall not threaten or attempt to influence

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the witnesses, nor shall he destroy or attempt to destroy the evidence or interfere with the investigation.

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He shall surrender his passport before the

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lower court concerned or if he does not have one he shall file an affidavit to that effect within five days of his release.

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If the petitioner violates any of the conditions, the

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lower court concerned is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with the law.

Sd/-

K.ABRAHAM MATHEW

JUDGE

// True Copy //

P.A. to Judge

Pradeep v. State of Kerala

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