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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 32523

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Kauser Edappagath, J
Prince Mathew Arakkal – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Arun Bose D, K. Viswan, Anjana P
For the Respondents: Sreeja V

Table of Content
1. summary of facts and criminal allegations presented. (Para 1 , 2)
2. submission of competing arguments regarding innocence and investigative impact. (Para 4 , 5)
3. procedural directions following denial of direct pre-arrest bail. (Para 7)

ORDER

This application is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, BNSS), seeking pre-

arrest bail.

2. The applicant is the sole accused in Crime No.143/2026 Ulikkal Police Station, Kannur District. The offences alleged are punishable under Sections 333 , 126(2), 115(2) and

118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, the BNS).

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that on

05.04.2026 at about 19:30 hours, the applicant trespassed into the house where the de facto complainant was staying with his family members. Thereupon, the applicant wrongfully restrained the de facto complainant, attacked him with an iron rod on his head and thereby committed the offences.

4. I have heard Sri.Arun Bose D., the learned counsel for the applicants and Smt.Sreeja V., the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused the case diary.

5. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is i

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