IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 1199 of 2007()
1. DEVASIA @ SHAJEE,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
... Respondent
2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY
For Petitioner :SRI.H.BADARUDDIN
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.RAMKUMAR
Dated :13/03/2007
O R D E R
V.RAMKUMAR, J.
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Bail Application No. 1199/2007
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Dated this 13th day of March, 2007
O R D E R
The petitioner, who is the accused in Crime
No.177/2006 of Kelakam Police Station for offences punishable
under Sections 498-A, 306 and 201 IPC, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the
application.
3. The marriage between the petitioner and his
deceased wife took place 15 years ago and two children have
been born in that wedlock. On 4.12.2006, the petitioner’s
wife, Mini, drenched herself in kerosene and set herself
ablaze in an attempt to commit suicide. She sustained third
degree burn injuries to which she succumbed on 9.12.2007.
The occurrence took place in the matrimonial home.
4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the
case, even though I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail
to the petitioner I am inclined to permit the petitioner to
surrender before the Investigating Officer for interrogation
and then to have his application for regular bail ordered by the
Magistrate concerned.
B.A.1199/2007
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5. Accordingly the petitioner is directed to surrender
before the Investigating Officer on any day between 20.3.2007
and 22.3.2007 for the purpose of interrogation. The petitioner
shall thereafter, be produced on the same day before the
Magistrate having jurisdiction, who shall release the petitioner
on bail on appropriate conditions.
The application is disposed of as above.
V.RAMKUMAR,
JUDGE
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