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1. Bisjo Biju v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC1 Mar 2024Bail Appl./609/2024

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What is this about?

Pre-arrest bail application by accused 2 and 3 in a hurt case. Having surrendered and completed interrogation pursuant to an interim order, interim order made absolute with conditions including cooperation with investigation, non-intimidation of witnesses, and no travel abroad without court permission.

What did the court decide?

Interim pre-arrest bail order made absolute subject to conditions.

1. Bisjo Biju 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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FRIDAY, THE 1^ST DAY OF MARCH 2024 / 11TH PHALGUNA, 1945

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BAIL APPL. NO. 609 OF 2024

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CRIME NO.63/2024 OF ERNAKULAM SOUTH POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM

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PETITIONERS/PETITIONERS:

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1 BISJO BIJU AGED 30 YEARS S/O. BISJO BIJU, 61/2458, KOCHI CORPORATION STAFF QUARTERS NO.3, KSN MENON ROAD, RAVIPURAM, ERNAKULAM, PIN - 682016

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2 ARJUN KR AGED 29 YEARS

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S/O REGHUVARAN, KOMBANALIL HOUSE, MLA ROAD, UDYAMPEROOR PO, KOCHI, PIN - 682307

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BY ADVS. P.K.SAJEEVAN JINISHLAL S.B. B.RADHAKRISHNAN LIBIN VARGHESE

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RESPONDENTS/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 ERNAKUALM TOWN SOUTH POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM, KERALA, PIN - 682015

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OTHER PRESENT:

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SR PP SRI C S HRITHWIK

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THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01.03.2024, THE

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COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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BAIL APPL.NO.609 OF 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 2 & 3 in Crime No.63/2024 of the Ernakulam Town South Police Station, Ernakulam, registered against the accused (3 in number), for allegedly committing the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 326 r/w. S.34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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When the bail application came up for consideration on 05.02.2024, 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 to interrogation.

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Heard; Sri.P.K.Sajeevan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri.C.S.Hrithwik, the learned Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that, pursuant to the order dated 05.02.2024, the

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BAIL APPL.NO.609 OF 2024

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petitioners surrendered before the Investigating Officer on 08.02.2024 and their interrogation has 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 05.02.2024 absolute, subject to the following conditions:

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(i) The petitioners shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer and make themselves available for interrogation as and when directed by the Investigating Officer;

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(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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BAIL APPL.NO.609 OF 2024

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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.

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(vii) Needless to mention, it would be well within the powers of the Investigating Officer to investigate the matter and, if necessary, to effect recoveries on the information, if any, given by the petitioners even while the petitioners are on bail as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sushila Aggarwal

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v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another [2020 (1) KHC 663].

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Sd/-

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C.S.DIAS JUDGE

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shg

1. Bisjo Biju v. State of Kerala

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