Arun v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge allowed an anticipatory bail application under Pt. II of CrPC to the third accused who alleged non-presence at the crime scene. Conditions required surrender of the alleged weapon-vehicle.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner at liberty to surrender vehicle to Investigating Officer and shall be released on bail on executing bond.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.HARIPAL
THURSDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF JULY 2021 / 31ST ASHADHA, 1943
BAIL APPL. NO. 4616 OF 2021
IN CRIME NO. 608 OF 2021 OF KUNDARA POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN CRMC 861/2021 OF DISTRICT COURT & SESSIONS
COURT,KOLLAM, KOLLAM
PETITIONER/ACCUSED No.3:
ARUN
AGED 27 YEARS S/O.ASOKAN, ARUN BHAVAN, VATTAPANA, ELAMPALLOOR VILLAGE, KOLLAM DISTRICT, PIN - 691 501.
BY ADVS. S.M.PRASANTH T.H.ARAVIND
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to an accused who was allegedly not present at the scene and did not feature in the FIR but was arrayed based on inadmissible statements.
Whether surrendering the vehicle alleged to be the weapon of offence warrants release on bail with conditions.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
ARUN
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
K. HARIPAL
Case details
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