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Bail Application Nos.5198 of 2011 and 5358 of 2011 are under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed by Souda Beevi (accused No.1) and Ahammed (accused No.2) respectively in Crime No.638 of 2007 of Pathanamthitta Police Station. Souda Beevi was arrested on 20.6.2011 and Ahammed was arrested on 25.5.2011. Bail Application No.5620 of 2011 is filed by Souda Beevi, accused No.1 in Crime No.398 of 2011 of Pallickal Police Station, under Section 439 Crl.P.C. She was arrested in that case on 2.7.2011.

2. The offences alleged in Crime No.638 of 2007 of Pathanamthitta Police Station are under Sections 120-B, 417, 420, 366, 342, 376 (2) (g) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 10 read with Section 24 (b) (f) (g) of the Immigration Act, 1983 and Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The allegations levelled against the accused are the following: The defacto complainant (victim) was provided with a visa by the first accused BAIL APPL. Nos.5198, 5358 & 5620 OF 2011 :: 2 ::

3. The victim reported the matter at Pathanamthitta Police Station on 20.8.2007 and Crime No.638 of 2007 was registered. The Crime was investigated by the Circle Inspector of Police, Pathanamthitta. He filed a final report on 27.8.2009 before the Magistrate's Court stating that the crime was undetected. BAIL APPL. Nos.5198, 5358 & 5620 OF 2011 :: 3 ::

4. The victim filed W.P.(C) No.4748 of 2010 before the High Court complaining that the police did not investigate the case properly. Meanwhile, the Deputy Superintendent of Police filed a report before the Court of the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Pathanamthitta and sought permission to conduct further investigation in the Crime. W.P.(C) No.4748 of 2010 was disposed of by the Division Bench of this Court directing the investigation of the Crime to be conducted by the Inspector General of Police, Thiruvananthapuram Range. The State was directed to render necessary support and assistance for the investigation. The Division Bench also held that the investigation will be monitored by the High Court. The Division Bench took note of the report submitted by the Inspector General of Police, Thiruvananthapuram Range that none of the investigating officers did investigate the case satisfactorily.

2011 Pathanamthitta Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 447 and 506 (i) read with Sec. 34 I.P.C. for intimidating the victim lady in the present case and Crime No.398 of 2011 of Pallikkal Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 417, 419, 465, 468, 471 and 474 read with Sec. 34 I.P.C. and Section 12
(b) of the Indian Passport Act.

3. By not surrendering before the investigating officer within a reasonable time and by involving herself in two other crimes, the petitioner has virtually forfeited her rights under Annexure I order. Such a person shall not complain of civil contempt. This petition is accordingly dismissed and all further proceedings are dropped."