VENUGOPALAN NARAYANAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this Petition filed under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner who is the 1st accused in Crime No.293/06 of Erumapetty Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 452, 324, 323, 308 and 109 read with section 34 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail.

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

(3.) Having regard to the nature of the offences, the duration of judicial custody of the petitioner and the other circumstances of the case etc., I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with effect from 12/1/2007. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail with effect from 12/1/2007 on his executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the J.F.C.M.,Wadakkancherry and subject to the following conditions: 1. The petitioner shall report before the Investigating Officer between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on all Wednesdays. 2. The petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation as and when required by the Police, till the filing of the final report. 3. The petitioner shall not influence or intimidate the prosecution witnesses nor shall he attempt to tamper with the evidence for the prosecution.