IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
K. BABU, J
SIDHEEK, MUHAMMED ALTHAF S, NISHAD, SAJAD – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
Bail Application No. 13488 of 2025 | Crime No. 1353/2025
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nature of allegations and victim's condition. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments regarding injuries and criminal antecedents. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. court's determination for bail. (Para 8 , 9) |
K.BABU, J.
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B.A No.13488 of 2025 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of November, 2025 O R D E R This is an application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( BNSS ), 2023.
2. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 to 4 in Crime No.1353/2025 of Sooranadu Police Station. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 285, 296(b), 126(2), 115(2) and 118(1) r/w Section 3(5) of the BNS.
3. The prosecution case is that on 09.09.2025 at 18 hours, while the complainant was moving his tipper lorry in reverse direction, the petitioners came there and quarrelled with him alleging that he had blocked the way. The petitioners voluntarily caused hurt to the complainant by means of shock-absorber.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Senior Public Prosecutor.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that complainant sustained no injuries.
6. The learned Senior Public Prosecutor opposed the bail plea of the petitioners.
7. I have gone through the Case Diary. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioners have criminal antecedents.
8. The learned counsel for the petitioners countered and submitted that the offences alleged against the petitioners in the other crimes highlighted by the learned Public Prosecutor are very minor in nature.
9. Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners and the further fact that the victim sustained no injuries, I am of the view that the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail.
In the result, the Bail Application is allowed as follows:
(a) The petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer on 04.12.2025 between
10.00 AM and 11.00 AM for interrogation.
(b) The Investigating Officer is directed to release the petitioners on bail, in the event, they are arrested, on their executing bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) each with two solvent sureties each for the like sum.
(c) The petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer on all Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10 A.M. and 11 A.M. for a period of three months or till the final report is filed, whichever is earlier.
(d) The petitioners shall not influence the witnesses in this case or tamper with the evidence.
(e) The petitioners shall co-operate with the investigation.
(f) The petitioners shall not commit any similar offence while on bail.
(g) If any of the bail conditions are violated by the petitioners, the jurisdictional Court will be at liberty to cancel the bail, in accordance with law. Sd/-
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