Bail is granted under stringent conditions when the prosecution does not demonstrate the necessity for further detention.

ORDER

This is an application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( BNSS ), 2023.

2. The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.1742/2025 of East Police Station, Thrissur. The offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Section 15 (4) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act , 2007 (KAAPA Act).

3. The prosecution case as narrated in Annexure A2 order reads thus:

“On 03.10.2025, at 19.20 hours, accused entered into Thrissur City Thrissur East Police Station Limit, near ottappuram bridge, infront of Mothi Mahal bar disobeying the order No.B3-12315/2025/TSR dated 1.7.2025 of Thrissur Range Deputy Inspector General Officer for one year.” [sic.]

4. The petitioner was arrested on 03.10.2025, and he has been in judicial custody since then.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

6. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the investigation is practically over and further detention of the petitioner is not required. The learned counsel submitted that he entered Thrissur City to visit his mother, who is suffering from some health-related issues.

7. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the bail plea of the petitioner and submitted that the petitioner has criminal antecedents.

8. Having regard to the nature of the allegations and stage of the investigation, I am of the view that the petitioner is entitled to be released on bail on conditions.

9. In the result, the Bail Application is allowed as follows:

(a) The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court.

(b) The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays and Fridays between 10:00 A.M. and 11.00 A.M. for a period of three months or till the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.

(c) The petitioner shall not try to influence the prosecution witnesses or attempt to tamper with the evidence.

(d) The petitioner shall not commit any similar offence while on bail.

(e) If any of the bail conditions are violated by the petitioner, the jurisdictional court will be at liberty to cancel the bail, in accordance with law.