IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
C.H. Sali S/o Hassankutty – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Petitioner is the first accused in Crime No.193 of 2025 of Thrikkunnapuzha Police Station, Alappuzha. The offences alleged against the petitioner are those under sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 118(2), 296(b) and 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNS').
2. According to the FIR, accused 1 to 7 formed themselves into an unlawful assembly armed with dangerous weapons like iron rods and sword sticks, and attacked the defacto complainant with the intention to murder him, due to the enmity for not withdrawing the case against accused 1 and 5. On 23.03.2025 at around 7.10 pm, first accused after exhorting to murder the defacto complainant, hit him on his left ribs and when he fell down, the other accused stamped him on various parts of his body and the second accused hit him with a sword on the head while the first accused abused him and again hit him with the iron rod on the head and the defacto complainant sustained fracture of the ribs and nasal bone and suffered grievous injuries and thereby the accused committed the offences alleged.
3. Sri. P. Vijaya Bhanu, the learned Senior Counsel instructed by Adv. A Rajasimham, vehemently
In serious offences like attempt to murder, anticipatory bail is denied unless allegations are prima facie false or involve police malafides, as it may hinder investigation.
Custodial interrogation is essential for effective investigation when serious offences are alleged and weapons of offence remain unrecovered. Courts must balance individual liberty against societal i....
Custodial interrogation is essential for effective investigation in cases involving serious offenses and the recovery of weapons. Courts must balance individual liberty with societal interests, prior....
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