Udayan v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala disposed of an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. involving charges of violent offence, attempted culpable homicide, and possession of arms. The court noted the necessity of recovering weapons and conducting custodial interrogation before granting regular bail.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
MONDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 3RD PHALGUNA, 1942
Bail Appl.No.915 OF 2021
CRIME NO.2942/2020 OF Kundara Police Station , Kollam
PETITIONER/S:
1 UDAYAN AGED 46 YEARS SRUTHYILYAM,PADAPPAKKARA.P.O, PERAYAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT – 691503.
2 SHAJI, AGED 42 YEARS CHARUVILA HOUSE, PADAPPAKKARA.P.O., PERAYAM, KOLLAM DISTRICT -691 503.
BY ADV. SRI.M.L.SURESH KUMAR
RESPONDENT/S:
STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM – 682031.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the accused charged with offences under Sections 294(b), 341, 324, 308, 506 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
Whether custodial interrogation is essential to recover dangerous weapons alleged to have been used by the accused.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Udayan
- petitioner
Shaji
- respondent
State of Kerala represented by Public Prosecutor
Coram
Case details
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