IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 3872 of 2008()
1. RADHA SOMAN, AGED 48 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE
... Respondent
2. CIRCLE INSPECTIR OF POLICE,
For Petitioner :SRI.THOMAS ABRAHAM
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MRS. Justice K.HEMA
Dated :18/06/2008
O R D E R
K. HEMA, J.
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Bail Appl.No. 3872 of 2008
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Dated this the 18th day of June, 2008.
ORDER
Petition for bail.
2. The alleged offences are under Sections 498(A), 302
and 34 of IPC. According to prosecution, the first accused’s wife had
an unnatural death at his house on 22.5.2008 at about 5 p.m. She
had allegedly poured kerosene oil over her body and the first
accused had pushed open the door and set fire on her by putting a
burning match stick.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that
petitioner is the mother-in-law of the deceased and she was brought
to the picture only at a belated stage by an additional report. In the
F.I. Statement, the name of the petitioner was not mentioned. In
fact, she was not present in the house on the date of occurrence.
She was taking treatment at CHC, Ezhumattoor which is far away
from the place of occurrence and an O.P. ticket is produced, which is
issued by the CHC Ezhumattoor. It is dated 19.5.2008. The petitioner
was advised to take injection also.
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4. Petitioner is in custody from 28.5.2008. On hearing both
sides, I am satisfied that her further detention may not be required
for the purpose of investigation.
5. Hence, petitioner is granted bail 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 lower
court.
ii) Petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer
on every Monday and Thursday between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. until
further orders.
Petition is allowed.
K. HEMA, JUDGE.
Krs.
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