Aji v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Division Bench granted bail to the third accused in a case concerning atrocities and sexual violence against women. The petitioner argued mental derangement caused his abscondence and his surrender was voluntary.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted on strict conditions: bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties, alternate appearances at police station, no interference with witnesses, and no new offences.
What the court decided
Bail Appl..No.1597 OF 2020
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.HARIPRASAD
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANIL KUMAR
MONDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2020 / 25TH JYAISHTA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.1597 OF 2020
CRIME NO.216/2008 OF Puthenvelikkara Police Station , Ernakulam
PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3:
AJI AGED 47 YEARS S/O.AUGUSTINE, PULIKKAL HOUSE, PANJIPPILLA, PUTHENVELIKARA, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the accused petitioner who absconded due to mental derangement in a case involving atrocities and sexual violence against women and children.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Aji
- respondent
State of Kerala
Coram
A. Hariprasad
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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