IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.S.DIAS, J
JYOTHISH KUMAR K – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner accused in a criminal case. (Para 1) |
| 2. petitioner unaware of crime registration and fears custody. (Para 2) |
| 3. court orders investigative compliance and bail considerations. (Para 3) |
ORDER
Dated this the 24th day of February, 2026 The petitioner is the accused in C.C.No.1239/2024 on the file of the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ambalappuzha, (‘Trial Court’, in short), which has arisen from Crime No.1430/2023 registered by the Ambalappuzha Police Station alleging commission of the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code .
2. The petitioner has stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case that, he was totally unaware of the registration of the crime. Although he filed an application for pre-arrest bail, the same was closed. The petitioner proposes to come down to India and get himself enlarged on bail. However, he has learned that a look-out circular (LOC) has been issued against him and a non-bailable warrant is pending. Therefore, the petitioner is apprehensive that if he surrenders before the Trial Court he may be remanded to judicial custody. Hence, the Crl.M.C.
3. I have heard the learned Counsel for the pe
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