IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 5325 of 2008()
1. ASHOKAN, S/O. VELAPPAN,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.P.SANTHOSH (PODUVAL)
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MRS. Justice K.HEMA
Dated :28/08/2008
O R D E R
K.HEMA, J.
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Bail Application No.5325 of 2008
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Dated this the 28th day of August, 2008
O R D E R
This petition is for bail.
2. The alleged offence is under Section 302IPC.
According to prosecution, on 22.6.2008 at about 4.30 p.m.,
petitioner, who is a toddy tapper, inflicted cut injuries on the
deceased, who is his cousin, by using a tapping knife and the
deceased succumbed to the injuries.
3. Petitioner was arrested on the very next day on
23.6.2008 and he is in custody. The recovery of the weapon is
effected. Petitioner is in custody for the past 67 days. Learned
public prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting
bail. But, stringent condition may be imposed.
Hence, bail is granted to the petitioner on the following
terms and conditions:
(i) Petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.50,000/- with
two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the
satisfaction of the Magistrate Court concerned.
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(ii) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer
on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday between
10 a.m. and 1 p.m. until further orders.
(iii) Petitioner shall not enter the limits of the police
station within which the crime is registered except for
compliance of direction in clause no.(ii).
(iv) Petitioner shall not influence or threaten any witness
or commit any offence while on bail and in case of
breach of this condition, bail is liable to be cancelled.
The petition is allowed.
K.HEMA, JUDGE
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