IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 2747 of 2009()
1. MUHAMMED,S/O.KUNHIMOIDU,KOORATHODIYIL
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.V.M.SYAM KUMAR
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.T.SANKARAN
Dated :27/05/2009
O R D E R
K.T.SANKARAN, J.
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B.A. NO. 2747 OF 2009
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Dated this the 27th May, 2009
O R D E R
This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is accused No.7 in Crime No. 198 of
2009 of the Anthikkad Police Station.
2. The offence alleged against the petitioner are under Sections
376(g) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 to 6 of the Immoral
Traffic (Prevention) Act.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that
accused Nos.1 to 4 were granted bail, as per the order dated 15.5.2009 in
B.A.No.2217 of 2009, and that the other accused were also released on
bail. The petitioner was arrested on 23.3.2009. The investigation of the
case is almost over.
4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, the
duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the nature of
the offence and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that
bail can be granted to the petitioner.
B.A. NO. 2747 OF 2009
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5. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing bond
for Rs.25,000/- with two solvent sureties for the like amount to the
satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class – II, Thrissur,
subject to the following conditions:
a) The petitioner shall report before the investigating officer between 9
A.M. and 11 A.M. on all Mondays, till the final report is filed or
until further orders;
b) The petitioner shall appear before the investigating officer for
interrogation as and when required;
c) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or
tamper with the evidence;
d) The petitioner shall not commit any offence or indulge in any
prejudicial activity while on bail;
e) In case of breach of any of the conditions mentioned above, the
bail shall be liable to be cancelled.
The Bail Application is allowed as above.
(K.T.SANKARAN)
Judge
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