IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J
Sindhu V. Nair, W/o. Gopalakrishnan Nair – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala, Represented By Public Prosecutor, High Court Of Kerala – Respondent
ORDER :
(BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J.)
These applications are filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for short, “ BNSS ”) seeking regular bail.
2. Since petitioner in all these bail applications is same and as she is an accused in different crimes of a similar nature before various Police Stations, which are now pending investigation with the CBCID, Pathanamthitta, these applications are disposed of by this common order.
3. Petitioner, along with other accused, are alleged to have committed offences punishable under Sections 409, 420 , 120B r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Penal Code, 1860 and 5,4,23, 3 and 21 of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act , 2019. B.A.Nos.6847/2025, 6800/2025, 6801/2025, 6802/2025, 6805/2025, 6808/2025, 6846/2025, 6848/2025, 6849/2025, 6852/2025, 6853/2025, 6855/2025 & 6857/2025, arises out of Crime Nos. 872, 849, 848, 847, 846, 845, 569, 842, 871, 570, 870, 833 and 569 of 2024 respectively, and petitioner is the 2nd accused in B.A.Nos. 6849 & 6853 of 2025 and she is the 3rd accused in all other bail applications. Petitioner was arrested in all the above cases on 14.03.2025 except in B.A.No.6846 of 2025, 6853 of 2025
The court granted bail to the petitioner based on her status as a woman and prior bail decisions in similar cases, emphasizing the need for consistency in judicial treatment.
The court granted bail considering the petitioner's gender, duration of custody, and established legal principles, emphasizing the need for fair treatment in bail applications.
The court granted bail to the petitioner based on her status as a woman and prior judicial custody, emphasizing equal treatment in similar cases.
The court granted bail to the petitioner based on prior bail decisions in similar cases, emphasizing the need for consistent treatment and the absence of reasons to deny bail.
The court granted bail to the petitioner, considering her gender and duration of custody, as no reasons were presented to deny bail.
The court emphasized that previous bail grants in similar cases and the petitioner's prolonged custody warranted the extension of bail, highlighting considerations of gender and judicial consistency.
The court granted bail based on the petitioner's gender and duration of custody, emphasizing the need for fair consideration in bail applications.
Bail is a fundamental right, hinging on the investigation's status and personal liberty, with strict conditions imposed to ensure presence at trial.
The court emphasized that bail applications require careful consideration of personal liberty against the needs of police investigation and established trust in the accused to adhere to bail conditio....
Bail is the rule and jail is the exception; indefinite incarceration is not warranted when similar allegations have previously resulted in bail.
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