IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. BABU, J
ISFAKUR RAHMAN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
ORDER
This is an application seeking regular bail filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023.
2. The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.1055/2025 of Kalady Police Station, Ernakulam. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 64(2) (m) and 137(2) of BNS, Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act , and Sections 4(1) r/w
3(a), 6 r/w 5(j)(ii), 5(1) of POCSO Act 2012.
3. The prosecution case is that the petitioner kidnapped a minor girl, aged 17 years and 6 months, from the lawful guardianship of her parents and subsequently married her, as per Muslim rites and customs, at his residence in Lochanbori, Assam, in December 2024. Thereafter, he committed rape on the victim and thereby impregnated her.
4. The petitioner was arrested on 26.07.2025.
5. This Court, as per order dated 09.10.2025, granted interim bail to the petitioner on the following conditions:-
“(a) Petitioner shall be released on interim bail on him executing a bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the court having jurisdiction.
(b) Petitioner shall appear before the Inv
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