In a bail application under Crime No. 603/2017 alleging POCSO and IPC 377 offences against a 6-year-old child, the High Court of Kerala, in view of the grave nature of allegations and early investigation stage, refused to enlarge the petitioner on bail and dismissed the application.
Enlargement on bail refused; Bail application dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY 2018 / 4TH MAGHA, 1939
Bail Appl..No. 302 of 2018
CRIME NO.603/2017 OF KANNAVAM POLICE STATION, KANNUR
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
KUMARAN K.P., AGED 53 YEARS, MANGADAN HOUSE, CHERUVANCHERRY AMSOM, KANNADICHAL DESOM, P.O. KANNAVAM, THALASSERY.
BY ADV.SRI.P.P.RAMACHANDRAN
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT :
STATE OF KERALA, (SHO KANNAVAM POLICE STATION), REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682031.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.SAJJU S.
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24-01-2018, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., J
B.A. No. 302 of 2018
Dated this the 24th day of January, 2018
O R D E R
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petitioner is a near relative and there are disputes between the families. Finally, it is submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 22.12.2017 and it is prayed that it may now be
enlarged on bail, in view of his advanced age.
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view that this Court will not be justfied in enlarging the petitioner on bail at this stage.
This petition will stand dismissed.
Sd/Raja Vijayaraghavan V., Judge
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P.A. To Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, accused of POCSO and IPC 377 offences involving a 6-year-old child, should be released on bail.
Whether bail can be granted during the early stage of investigation for grave sexual offences against a minor.
Kumaran K.P.
State of Kerala
Raja Vijayaraghavan V
As recorded by the court registry
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