The High Court of Kerala granted anticipatory bail to the first accused in Crime No.679/2021 alleging offences under Sections 341, 324, and 326 of the IPC, subject to conditions regarding bond, appearance, and non-interference.
Bail application granted with conditions regarding bond, appearance, and non-interference with investigation or witnesses.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
MONDAY, THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2022 / 16TH PHALGUNA, 1943
BAIL APPL. NO. 489 OF 2022
CRIME NO.679/2021 OF NENMARA POLICE STATION
PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED:
KRISHNAKUMAR,
AGED 45 YEARS
S/O.RAJAN, SRI SRI BAHVAN, KAIPANCHERY, AYILORE POST,
NENMARA, PALAKKAD-678 512.
BY ADV V.A.JOHNSON (VARIKKAPPALLIL)
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
ERNAKULAM-682 031.
SMT. SEETHA .S. (SR.PP)
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
07.03.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
This is an application for anticipatory bail.
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necessary in the matter.
case and considering the nature of the allegations and also on being informed by the learned Public Prosecutor that no criminal antecedents have been reported against the petitioner, I am of the opinion that anticipatory bail can be granted to the petitioner subject to strict conditions.
In the result, this application is allowed. It is directed that the petitioner shall be released on bail, in the event of arrest in crime No.679/2021 of Nenmara police Station subject to the following conditions:-
(i) Petitioner shall execute bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/(Rupees fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court;
(ii) Petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer in Crime No.679/2021 of Nenmara Police station on 14.03.2022 and thereafter, as and when called upon to do so;
(iii) The petitioner shall not attempt to contact the de
facto complainant or interfere with the investigation or to influence or intimidate any witness in Crime No. 679/2021 of Nenmara police station;
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(iv) The petitioner shall not involve in any other crime while on bail.
If any of the aforesaid conditions are violated, the investigating officer in Crime No.679/2021 of Nenmara police station may file an application before the jurisdictional Court, for cancellation of bail.
sd/-
GOPINATH P.
JUDGE
ajt
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in the said case keeping in mind the facts and circumstances of the case.
KRISHNAKUMAR
STATE OF KERALA
GOPINATH P
As recorded by the court registry
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