Kerala High Court
Thomas Daniel vs State Of Kerala on 6 January, 2021
Author: Ashok Menon
Bench: Ashok Menon
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.169 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1599/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
3 DR RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..170/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
2
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.170 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1613/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
3
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.171 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1577/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
DR RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
4
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.172 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1574/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS
AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
5
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.173 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1652/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS
AGED 61 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
6
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.174 OF 2021
CRIME NO.807/2020 OF Mannarkkad Police Station, Palakkad
PETITIONER/S:
DR.RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE.VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
7
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.175 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1636/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL
AGED 66 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR RINU MARIAM THOMAS
AGED 35 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT INDHIKATTIL HOUSE,
P.O VAKAYAR, KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,COCHIN
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
8
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.176 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1586/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
DR. RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOCHI
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
9
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.177 OF 2021
CRIME NO.806/2020 OF Mannarkkad Police Station, Palakkad
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,COCHIN
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
10
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.178 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1459/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
DR.RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE.VAKAYAR P.O,
KONNI,PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
11
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.179 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1676/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR. RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
12
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.180 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1599/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR.RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE.VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
13
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.181 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1733/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR.RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE.VAKAYAR P.O,
KONNI,PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
14
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.182 OF 2021
CRIME NO.807/2020 OF Mannarkkad Police Station, Palakkad
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,COCHIN
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
15
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.183 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1575/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
16
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.184 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1689/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR. RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O.,
KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOCHI
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
17
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.185 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1640/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR. RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOCHI
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
18
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.186 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1628/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,COCHIN
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
19
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.187 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1636/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR. RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOCHI
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
20
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.188 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1641/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,COCHIN
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
21
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.189 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1459/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
22
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.190 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1573/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
DR.RIA ANN THOMAS, AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
23
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.191 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1613/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR.RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE.VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF
KERALA
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
24
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.192 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1574/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
DR.RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O,KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGTION COCHIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
25
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.193 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1601/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
DR. RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
KOCHI - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
26
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.194 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1777/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
KOCHI - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
27
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.195 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1587/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
DR. RIA ANN THOMAS
AGED 31 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, VAKAYAR P.O., KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA
686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
KOCHI - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
28
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.196 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1592/2020 OF Enath Police Station, Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
29
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.197 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1576/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,COCHIN
682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
30
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.198 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1578/2020 OF Vanchiyoor Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM
682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
31
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK MENON
WEDNESDAY, THE 06TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 16TH POUSHA, 1942
Bail Appl..No.199 OF 2021
CRIME NO.1733/2020 OF Enath Police Station , Pathanamthitta
PETITIONER/S:
1 THOMAS DANIEL, AGED 66 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
2 PRABHA THOMAS, AGED 61 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
3 DR.RINU MARIAM THOMAS, AGED 35 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
4 REBA MARY THOMAS, AGED 26 YEARS
INDHIKATTIL HOUSE, P.O. VAKAYAR, KONNI,
PATHANAMTHITTA - 686698
BY ADV. SRI.C.S.MANU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 STATE OF KERALA
REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,
HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM - 682031
2 CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPRESENTED BY ITS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
COCHIN - 682017
SRI.SASTHAMANGALAM S. AJITHKUMAR, SC,
CENTRAAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
06.01.2021, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..169/2021 AND CONNECTED CASES,
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases
32
[ Bail Appl. Nos.169/2021, 170/2021, 171/2021,
172/2021, 173/2021, 174/2021, 175/2021, 176/2021,
177/2021, 178/2021, 179/2021, 180/2021, 181/2021,
182/2021, 183/2021, 184/2021, 185/2021, 186/2021,
187/2021, 188/2021, 189/2021, 190/2021, 191/2021,
192/2021, 193/2021, 194/2021, 195/2021, 196/2021,
197/2021, 198/2021, 199/2021]
Dated this the 6th day of January 2021
COMMON ORDER
These are applications seeking regular bail filed under Section 439 Cr.PC.
2. The applicants in Bail Appl. Nos.169/2021, 170/2021, 172/2021, 173/2021, 175/2021, 177/2021, 182/2021, 183/2021, 186/2021, 188/2021, 189/2021, 194/2021, 196/2021, 197/2021, 198/2021, 199/2021 are accused Nos.1 to 4, while the applicant in all the other cases is accused No.5 in the crimes referred to above. The accused are facing accusations for offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 read with Section 34 IPC and under Section 5 of the Kerala Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments Act, 2013 (Act 7 of 2015), Sections 3, 21(2)(3) and 5 read with Sections 23 and Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases 33 25(1) of Banning of Unregulated Deposits Schemes Act, 2019 and Section 45(s) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Sections 17 and 18 of Kerala Money Lenders Act, 1958 and Section 5 of Protection of Interests of Depositors in Financial Institutions Act, 2013 (Act 7 of 2015).
3. The first accused is the Managing Director/Managing Partner of the institutions named M/s.Popular Finance and its sister concerns. The second accused, Prabha Thomas, is his wife, while accused Nos.3 to 5 are their daughters. They are all partners/directors of the institutions conducted by A1 in different names. The allegation against the accused persons is that they had collected money from various persons dishonestly inducing them to deliver the money on account of returning the same with very high interests and accordingly, the money was deposited by the persons in the different institutions belonging to the accused, namely M/s.Popular Finance, M/s.Popular Marine Products, M/s.Marirani Trading LLP etc. Promises were given to the depositors that their amounts would be doubled in seven years. However, the depositors were not given the money and cheated. The accused also committed violation of the various provisions of the Acts stated above.
Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases 34
4. The applicants state that the allegations are not true and that they did not induce the depositors to deposit money with the intention to misappropriate the amounts. But because of the pandemic situation, they were not able to return the money, when all the depositors demanded the return of their money. The money received from the depositors are deposited in the various establishments which are making a profit and the money received could not be left to lie idle and that is why it was deposited in profit-making firms and Companies. Only then would the accused be able to return their money with the promised interests.
5. The applicants were arrested on different dates. There are a number of cases registered against them. In some of the cases, they had already completed the statutory period of 90 days and have been granted statutory bail. In yet other cases, they are yet to complete the statutory period. But they have been granted regular bail by the jurisdictional court.
6. As per the order of this Court, the investigation in all the cases concerning the accused persons were ordered to be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Accordingly, the CBI have taken control of the investigation. It is submitted by the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the CBI that the CBI is Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases 35 making an application before the court which directed registration of separate FIRs in each of the complaints received against the accused to consolidate all the complaints together and to file a single FIR against the accused before the CBI Court. While directing the investigation to be conducted by the CBI, this Court had directed the Special Court constituted for trying offences registered by the CBI in the Special Court. However, the FIR is yet to be filed and it is likely that it may be delayed. The learned counsel appearing for the applicants therefore, seeks bail on the premise that the applicants have all been subjected to custodial interrogation in the different cases. All the documents have been seized and therefore, there is no possibility of the applicants being subjected to custodial interrogation again. They are willing to cooperate with the investigation. In matters where they have been granted bail, they are directed to surrender their passports and conditions have been imposed directing them not to tamper with evidence and also directed them to appear before the investigating officer to cooperate with the investigation. It is submitted that the applicants are willing to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court.
7. Under the circumstances, I find that further incarceration Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases 36 of the applicants may not be required. However, some more FIRs are yet to be registered against the applicants in consequence of the receipt of further complaints against them by depositors who have not yet filed any complaint. In those cases, the applicants could be arrested and also be subjected to custodial interrogation, if so required by the CBI. In the pending cases in which the applicants have filed the aforesaid applications, I find that there is no need to detain them for any reason. Under the circumstances, the bail applications are all allowed and the applicants are directed to be released on bail on the execution of a bond for Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five lakhs only) each in each of the cases, with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court, which had remanded them, and in case, the matters are transferred to the CBI Court, the same bail bond shall continue. The granting of bail will also be on the following further conditions:
(i) They shall appear before the investigating officer as and when called for and cooperate with the investigation.
(ii) They shall not tamper with evidence or intimidate or influence the witnesses.
(iii) They shall surrender their passports before the jurisdictional Bail Appl..Nos.169 of 2021 & Connected cases 37 court.
(iv) They shall not get involved in any similar offence during the currency of the bail.
In case of breach of any of the above bail conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to approach the jurisdictional court for cancellation of the bail.
Sd/-
ASHOK MENON JUDGE spk