Purushan K. v. State Of Kerala
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BABU MATHEW P.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015/20TH KARTHIKA, 1937 Bail Appl..No. 6246 of 2015 ------------------------------- CRIME NO. 1518/2015 OF HARIPPAD POLICE STATION, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. .....
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
---------------------------------- PURUSHAN K, S/O.KUNJAN, AGED 54 YEARS, KUNNEL PARMBIL, CHIRAYIL, THAMALACKAL SOUTH, THAMALACKAL.P.O., HARIPPAD.
BY ADV. SRI.SAJITH KUMAR V.
RESPONDENT/DEFACTO COMPLAINANT/STATE:
---------------------------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, THROUGH THE S.I.OF POLICE, HARIPPAD POLICE STATION, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JUSTIN JACOB THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11-11-2015, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH, J.
------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 11th day of November, 2015
ORDER
This petition is filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C for anticipatory bail.
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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned public prosecutor appearing for the respondent. C.D. produced.
3.
The petitioner is the 3rd accused in Crime No. 1518 of 2015 of Harippad Police Station. The offences alleged are under Sections 468, 471, 201 and 120B of IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is working as a meter reader in the Kerala Water Authority. He is innocent of the allegations raised against him. He has no criminal antecedents. The investigation of the case is almost over. The custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. He further
submits that the petitioner apprehends arrest by the police at any time.
4.
Learned public prosecutor has opposed this petition. He admits the fact that the investigation of the case is almost over. He further submits that no criminal antecedents have been reported against the petitioner. On considering the facts and circumstances, stage of the investigation and the fact that no criminal antecedents have been reported against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that the petitioner can be granted anticipatory bail imposing appropriate conditions.
5.
Therefore, the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail subject to the following conditions:
1.
The petitioner shall surrender before the Investigating Officer on or before 19.11.2015. In the event of his arrest, he shall be released on bail on his executing a bond for 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with ₹ two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer.
2.
The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him or her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any Police Officer.
3.
The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.
4.
The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution.
5.
The petitioner shall not commit any similar offence while on bail.
6.
The petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the concerned Magistrate's Court.
This petition is allowed as above.
Sd/- BABU MATHEW P. JOSEPH JUDGE ww/11/11/15