Hakeem v. State of Kerala
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala dismissed the third regular bail application of Hakeem, accused of murdering Arshad.经审理,法院指出造成138处致命伤害且关键证人存在被胁迫风险,继续羁押系保障公平审判所必需。
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN
FRIDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024 / 15TH POUSHA, 1945
BAIL APPL. NO. 9967 OF 2023
CRIME NO.366/2022 OF KOPPAM POLICE STATION, PALAKKAD
PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED:
HAKEEM
AGED 27 YEARS
S/O. HAMEED, PALAPUZHA HOUSE, MULAYANKAVU,
P.O. KULUKKALLUR, PATTAMBI TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT,
PIN - 679337
BY ADV P.JAYARAM
RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:
STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA,
PIN – 682031
BY SR.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.DENNY DEVASSY
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a murder case involving 138 ante-mortem injuries and apprehension of witness tampering.
Whether the severity of the charge and gravity of offences warrants continued custody to secure a fair trial.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
HAKEEM
- respondent
STATE OF KERALA
Coram
A. BADHARUDEEN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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