Raghuram @ Rangaswamy v. The State Of Kerala

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.ABRAHAM MATHEW THURSDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF JULY 2015/1ST SRAVANA, 1937 Bail Appl..No. 4323 of 2015 ---------------------------------------- CRIME NO. 210/2015 OF VELLARIKUNDU POLICE STATION, KASARGOD DISTRICT ------------------ PETITIONER(S)/ACCUSED:

------------------------------------------ RAGHURAM @ RANGASWAMY, AGED 28 YEARS, S/O.NAJAGOUDA, HEDDANA HALLI GRAMA, DUDDA HOBLI, DUDDA R.S, HASSAN TALUK AND DISTRICT, KARNATAKA STATE. BY ADV. SRI.JAWAHAR JOSE RESPONDENT(S):

---------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.

BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT.R.REMA THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23-07-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:

Msd.

K. ABRAHAM MATHEW, J.

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O R D E R

Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

2.

Petitioner is said to have committed the offences under Sections 363 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The prosecution case is that he kidnapped a girl aged 17 years and had sexual intercourse with her.

3.

Heard.

4.

The victim was on the verge of attaining majority. Learned counsel submits that the marriage between her the petitioner has been solemnized in a temple. The validity of the marriage is yet to be ascertained. But, the petitioner has been in custody since 27.05.2015. His further detention is not necessary for completion of the investigation.

In the result, this application is allowed.

1)The petitioner will be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only)with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the

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satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned.

2) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer between 10 a.m and 11 a.m. every alternate Wednesdays for three months, or till the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.

3)He shall surrender his passport before the lower court concerned or if he does not have one, he shall file an affidavit to that effect within five days of his release. 4)He shall not leave India without the previous permission of the court of enquiry or trial court, as the case may be. 5)He shall not intimidate or attempt to influence the witnesses, nor shall he get himself involved in any other criminal case.

If the petitioner violates any of the above conditions, the court of enquiry/trial is empowered to cancel the bail in accordance with the law.

Sd/- K. ABRAHAM MATHEW, JUDGE DST //True copy// P.A. To Judge