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Ananthu Vinod v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC8 Feb 2024Bail Appl./11524/2023

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC by accused Nos. 1 and 4 in a case under Sections 294(b), 341, 323, 324, 308 read with Section 34 IPC. After surrender and completed interrogation, the interim order was made absolute subject to conditions.

What did the court decide?

Interim order dated 22.01.2024 made absolute; petitioners granted pre-arrest bail subject to conditions including co-operation with investigation and non-interference with witnesses.

Ananthu Vinod Vs State of Kerala — Anticipatory Bail | Kerala HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.DIAS

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THURSDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024 / 19TH MAGHA, 1945

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BAIL APPL. NO. 11524 OF 2023

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CRIME NO.2025/2023 OF VAIKOM POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM

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PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NOS. 1&4:

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1ANANTHU VINOD
AGED 25 YEARS
S/O VINOD, THEKKEMALAKATTU HOUSE,
UDAYANAPURAM P.O, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN – 686143

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2KANNAN @ SOORAJ
AGED 19 YEARS
S/O SAJI, CHETTIYANPARAMPIL HOUSE,
UDAYANAPURAM P.O., VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT,
PIN – 686143

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BY ADV JINU JOSEPH

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RESPONDENTS:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN – 682031

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2 THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER VAIKOM POLICE STATION, VAIKOM, KOTTAYAM, PIN – 686143

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OTHER PRESENT:

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SR PP SMT SEETHA S

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
08.02.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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B.A.No.11524/2023

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Dated this the 8^th day of February,2024

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O R D E R

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The application is filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for an order of pre-arrest bail.

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The petitioners are the accused Nos. 1 & 4 in Crime No.2025/2023 of the Vaikom Police Station, Kottayam, registered against the accused for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 341, 323, 324, 308 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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When the bail application came up for consideration on 22.01.2024, this Court passed an interim order, by directing the petitioners to surrender before the Investigating Officer within one week from the date of order and subject themselves for interrogation.

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Heard; Sri. Jinu Joseph, the learned counsel

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B.A.No.11524/2023

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appearing for the petitioners and Smt. Seetha S., the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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The learned Public Prosecutor, on

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instructions, submitted that, pursuant to the order dated 22.01.2024 passed by this Court, the petitioners appeared before the Investigating Officer on 25.01.2024 and their interrogation have been completed. The petitioners’ further presence is not required. Hence, the interim order can be made absolute, subject to additional conditions. The said submission is recorded.

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Resultantly, the bail application is disposed of by making the interim order dated 22.01.2024 absolute, subject to the following conditions:

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(i) The petitioners shall co-operate with the investigation and make themselves available for interrogation and for the purpose of investigation as and when the Investigating

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Officer directs;

(ii) The petitioners shall not intimidate witnesses or interfere with the investigation in any manner;

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(iii) The petitioners shall not get involved in any other offence while on bail.

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(iv) The petitioners shall not leave India without the permission of the jurisdictional Court;

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(v) In case of violation of any of the conditions above, the jurisdictional Court shall be empowered to consider the application for cancellation of bail, if any filed, and pass orders on the same, in accordance with law.

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(vi) Applications for deletion/modification of the bail conditions shall also be filed before the court below.

Sd/-

C.S.DIAS,JUDGE

DST/08.02.2024

//True copy//

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