Abdul Hameed Anakkaran Thayale Purayil, v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala granted anticipatory bail in 168 connected applications concerning alleged fraud by investment companies. Petitioners were divided into two groups: those who had already undergone interrogation were released on absolute bail with strict conditions including passport surrender. For those who had not surrendered, the court held custodial interrogation unnecessary and directed them to surrender within three weeks for release on bail with sureties, subject to standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to petitioners in the first group absolutely, and to the second group directed to surrender within three weeks for interrogation on executing bonds with sureties subject to conditions of cooperation, passport surrender, and non-departure from India.