Bail granted in acid attack case due to completed investigation, no serious injuries, and no antecedents.

P.V. BALAKRISHNAN, J.

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B.A. No. 2092 of 2026 …......................................................... Dated this the 5^th day of May, 2026 O R D E R This is an application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

2. The petitioner is the sole accused in Crime No.105 of 2026 of Kuttampuzha Police Station, Ernakulam for alleged to have committed offences punishable under Sections 329(3), 124(2), 125(a) and 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution allegation is that, on 01.03.2026 at about 8:30 pm, due to previous animosity, the accused trespassed into the property of the victims and intentionally sprinkled acid on them, causing injuries.

4. Heard both sides.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent of the allegations levelled against him. He also submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 02.03.2026 onwards and that the investigation in this case is over. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions imposed by this Court.

6. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that he has no objection in granting bail to the petitioner subject to strict terms and conditions, considering the fact that no serious injuries have been sustained by the victims.

7. The materials on record show that the allegation against the petitioner is that he has trespassed into the property of the victims and thereafter has poured acid on their bodies causing burn injuries on their head, face, hand, etc. The records also show that the petitioner has been arrested as early as on 02.03.2026 and that the investigation in this case has progressed substantially. Further, the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and the victims have not suffered any serious injuries in the attack. Hence considering all the afore facts, I am of the view that further detention of the petitioner is not required, and bail can be granted to him subject to strict terms and conditions.

8. In the result, this bail application is allowed as follows:

1. Petitioner shall be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with two solvent sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court.

2. After release, the petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m on every Mondays for a period of three months or till the Final Report is filed, whichever event happens first.

3. Petitioner shall not influence/intimidate the witnesses or tamper with evidence or shall commit any other crime while on bail.

4. Petitioner shall not enter into the local limits of the Police Station where the victims reside till the Final Report is filed, except for complying with the conditions passed by this court.

5. Petitioner shall not leave the State without permission of the jurisdictional court.

6. The prosecution will be at liberty to move the jurisdictional court for cancellation of bail, in case the petitioner violates the afore conditions.