IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 1926 of 2007()
1. SREEJAYAN, S/O.SREEDHARAN,
... Petitioner
2. ABDU RAHIMAN @ HYDRU,
3. K.UMMER, S/O.MUHAMMED HAJI,
Vs
1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.BABU S. NAIR
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.RAMKUMAR
Dated :29/03/2007
O R D E R
V.RAMKUMAR, J.
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Bail Application No. 1926/2007
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Dated this 29th day of March, 2007
O R D E R
The petitioners, three in number, seek anticipatory
bail on the allegation that the Forest Range Officer, Ottappalam is
about to arrest the petitioners in connection with O.R.No.2/2007
registered for an offence punishable under Section 27 of the
Kerala Forest Act.
2. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions,
submitted that as per Annexure-A notice issued under Section 160
Cr.P.C., the Forest Range Officer wanted to record the statement
of the petitioners being persons acquainted with the facts of the
case and that the petitioners are not accused in the above case.
It cannot be said that the Forest Range Officer who conducts
investigation into an offence is not entitled to summon any person
acquainted with the facts of the case for the purpose of recording
his statement under Section 160 Cr.P.C. If so, the apprehension
of arrest entertained by the petitioners is unfounded.
3. This application is closed recording the submission
made by the learned Public Prosecutor.
V.RAMKUMAR,
JUDGE
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