IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V
FRIDAY, THE 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2018 / 2ND AGRAHAYANA, 1940
Bail Appl..No. 7738 of 2018
CRIME NO. 1157/2018 OF MUSEUM POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED:
1 DR.KIRAN T., AGED 36 YEARS,
S/O DR. K THANKAPPAN, RESIDING AT NEW RAYS, E-34,
ARCHANA NAGAR,PONGUMMOODU, MEDICAL COLLEGE P O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695011
2 DR. THANKAPPAN, AGED 70 YEARS,
RESIDING AT NEW RAYS, E-34, ARCHANA
NAGAR,PONGUMMOODU, MEDICAL COLLEGE P O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695011
3 MRS. P.J. VALSA, AGED 69 YEARS,
W/O DR. K THANKAPPAN, RESIDING AT NEW RAYS, E-34,
ARCHANA NAGAR,PONGUMMOODU, MEDICAL COLLEGE P O,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695011
BY ADV. SMT.MAJIDA.S
RESPONDENTS/TATE COMPLAINANT:
1 STATE OF KERALA,
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA.
2 CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE.
MUSEUM POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695033
3 SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE.
MUSEUM POLICE STATION,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695033
BY SR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.AMJAD ALI
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23.11.2018,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
This application is filed under Section 438 of the Cr.P.C.
2. The applicants herein are the accused in Crime No.1157
of 2018 of the Museum Police Station registered under Section 498A
of the IPC.
3. The applicant Nos.2 and 3 are the parents of the 1 st
applicant. The de facto complainant is the wife of the applicant.
According to the de facto complainant, the marriage between herself
and the 1st applicant was solemnized on 3.4.2011 and they are
blessed with two children. In the course of matrimonial relationship,
the parties fell apart. According to the de facto complainant, the
applicants have subjected the de facto complainant to cruelty and
harassment demanding dowry. Stating these allegations, a complaint
was lodged based on which, the Crime was registered.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the applicants
submitted that they are innocent of all allegations. According to the
learned counsel, the 1st applicant has filed Annexure-A1 petition
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seeking divorce and Annexure-A2 application seeking custody of his
minor children. After receiving notice in those proceedings, as a
counterblast, frivolous accusations are now being raised against the
applicants is the contention fervently advanced by the learned
counsel.
5. The learned Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted
that though serious allegations are levelled, no materials have been
produced along with the complaint to show that any physical injuries
were inflicted. In the facts and circumstances, it would be sufficient
if the applicants are ordered to co-operate with the investigation,
submits the learned Public Prosecutor.
6. I have considered the submission advanced and have
perused the materials on record. After going through the materials
on record, I am of the considered view that the custodial
interrogation of the applicants is not necessary for an effective
investigation in the instant case.
7. In the result, this application will stand allowed. The
applicants shall appear before the investigating officer within ten
days from today and shall undergo interrogation. Thereafter, if they
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are proposed to be arrested, they shall be released on bail on their
executing a bond for a sum of Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Forty thousand
only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum. The
above order shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i) The 1st applicant shall co-operate with the
investigation and shall appear before the
Investigating Officer on every Saturdays between 10
A.M and 1 P.M. for a period of one month or till final
report is filed whichever is earlier. The applicant
Nos.2 and 3 shall appear before the Investigation
officer as and when they are called upon to do so.
ii) He shall not directly or indirectly make any
inducement, threat or promise to any person
acquainted with the facts of the case so as to
dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the
court or to any police officer.
iii) He shall not commit any similar offence while on
bail.
In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the
jurisdictional Court shall be empowered to consider the application
for cancellation, if any, and pass appropriate orders in accordance
with the law.
Sd/-
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V.,
JUDGE
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