IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 67 of 2010()
1. SAJU @ KOCHUMON, AGED 28,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. THE STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.R.T.PRADEEP
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice K.T.SANKARAN
Dated :12/01/2010
O R D E R
K.T. SANKARAN, J.
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B.A. No. 67 of 2010
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Dated this the 12th day of January, 2010
O R D E R
This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the
Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioner is the first accused in
Crime No.61/2009 of Neyyattinkara Excise Range.
2. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under
Section 8(1)(2) of the Abkari Act.
3. The prosecution case is that on 18/12/2009, the
petitioner was found in possession of 10 litres of arrack. The
petitioner was arrested on 18/12/2009 and he was remanded to
judicial custody.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that the petitioner is not involved in any other case of
similar nature.
5. 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. 67/2010
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6. The petitioner shall be released on bail on his executing
bond for Rs.15,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like
amount to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of the First
Class-III, Neyyattinkara 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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