IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 3367 of 2010()
1. SUMESH, S/O. RAMANAN, AGED 32 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.P.SANJAY
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MRS. Justice K.HEMA
Dated :14/06/2010
O R D E R
K.HEMA, J.
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B.A. Nos. 3367 & 3550 of 2010
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Dated this the 14th day of June, 2010
O R D E R
Petitions are for bail.
2. The alleged offences are under Sections 2(2), 16, 13(1a),
33, 36, 37, 9, 39(1a), (b) (d), 2, 3(a) (b), 49(A) (a) (b), 49(B), 50
and 51(1A) of the Wild Life Protection Act. Petitioners are
accused nos. 3 and 5 in the crime. According to prosecution,
accused nos. 1 to 5 were found in possession of two leopard skins
and they were arrested on 11.05.2010. The contraband articles
were seized from their possession.
3. Learned counsel for petitioners submitted that petitioners
are in custody for the past 34 days. Learned Public Prosecutor
submitted that considering the stage of investigation, this petition
is not opposed, but conditions may be imposed.
4. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that bail can be
granted on conditions. Hence the following order is passed:
Petitioners shall be released on bail on their
executing bond for Rs.50,000/- each with two
solvent sureties each for the like sum to the
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satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned on
the following conditions:
i) Petitioners shall appear before the
Investigating Officer on every Monday,
Wednesday and Saturday, between 10
A.M. and 1 P.M., until further orders.ii) Petitioners shall not influence or intimidate
any witness or tamper with the evidence.iii) In case, petitioners are involved in any
similar offence, bail is liable to be
cancelled.
These petitions are allowed.
K. HEMA, JUDGE
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