SAFEER KHAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner, who is the 3rd accused in Crime No.170/2003 of Kadakkal Police Station for offences punishable under Secs.450, 366A and 376 read with section 34 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. Petitioner was arrested on 11.1.2007.

(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 from a future date. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail with effect from 21.2.2007 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.-II, Kottarakkara and subject to the following conditions: