IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 5585 of 2007()
1. NAHAS @ SHIBU, S/O.HASSANKUTTY,
... Petitioner
2. HAKKIMSHA, S/O.SALI,
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA,
... Respondent
2. STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ADOOR.
For Petitioner :SRI.D.AJITHKUMAR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :18/09/2007
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J
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B.A.Nos.5585,5591,5593,5594,
5595,5596,5597
& 5602 of 2007
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Dated this the 18th day of September, 2007
ORDER
These applications are for regular bail. The petitioners had
allegedly committed offences punishable, inter alia, under Section
379 and 392 IPC. The petitioners were arrested on 19.08.07. The
crux of the allegations against the petitioners in these crimes is that
traveling on their motor cycle they used to attack the victims and
commit theft/robbery of articles in the possession of such victims.
The petitioners were arrested on 19.8.07 in one crime. In the
course of interrogation, after arrest, confession statement was
made. The involvement of the petitioners in other crimes (some
not registered and some registered later on the basis of the
confession statement) was revealed. Investigation in these crimes
are in progress.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
petitioners are absolutely innocent. After their arrest on 19.08.07,
false cases have been initiated against the petitioners.
3. The learned Public Prosecutor opposes the applications.
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The learned Public Prosecutor submits that the Investigators have
not received sufficent time to complete the investigation in all these
crimes. Considering the number of crimes registered against the
petitioners, some further time may be granted, it is prayed.
4. I find merit in the opposition by the learned Public
Prosecutor . Investigators in a serious crime like this are certainly
entitled to further time to complete the investigation. It would be
unnecessary and improper to direct the release of the petitioners on
bail at this early stage.
5. In the result, this petition is dismissed. However, I may
hasten to observe that the petitioners shall be at liberty to move
this court or the Sessions court for bail again at later stages of the
investigation not, at any rate, prior to 3.10.2007. The Investigators
shall, in the meantime, make every endeavour to complete the
investigation.
(R.BASANT, JUDGE)
sj