BAIL APPL No. 2137 of 2007 · Kerala High Court

O R D E RIn this Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioner who is the sole accused in Crime No.168/2007 of Panangad Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 3 read with Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959,seeks his enlargement on bail. Petitioner was arrested on20.3.20072.I heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. 3. The case of the prosecution is that at about 7.15 p.m,on 20.3.2007, the accused was found in possession of an unlicensed revolver by the police party, who happened to stumble upon the petitioner during the law and order patrol. 4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the duration of judicial custody of the petitioner and the present stage of the investigation, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner only from a future date. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail with effect from13.4.2007, on his executing a bond for Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like B.A.2137/20072amount to the satisfaction of the Additional C.J.M, Ernakulamand subject to the following conditions: (a).The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 am. and 11am. on all Wednesdays. (b). The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the police till the filing of the final report. (c).The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution. (d).The petitioner shall not commit any offence while on bail. 5. If the petitioner commits breach of any of the above conditions, the bail granted to him shall be liable to be cancelled. The application is allowed as above.V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGEmrcs B.A.2137/20073