ALANKUNNUMMAL VINOD KUMAR Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioners, who are accused Nos. 1 and 2 in Crime No.36/2007 of Kudianmala Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 420 IPC pertaining to an agreement to sell the property, seeks anticipatory bail. The case originated by means of private complaint before the Magistrate concerned and was forwarded to the police for investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C.

(2.) I heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Public Prosecutor.

(3.) Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and the other circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, a direction is issued to the Investigating Officer to release the petitioners on bail for a period of one month in the event of their arrest in connection with the above case on each of them executing a bond for Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction to the Investigating officer and subject to the following conditions: