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DAVID GEORGE v. STATE OF KERALA

Case / Petition Number:BAIL APPL. NOS 5746/2023, 5749/2023, 5797/2023, 5812/2023, 5815/2023, 5816/2023, 5817/2023, 5818/2023, 5819/2023, 5820/2023, 5821/2023, 5822/2023, 5826/2023, 5831/2023, 5834/2023, 5836/2023, 5839/2023, 5841/2023, 5843/2023, 5847/2023, 5851/2023, 5855/2023

Case Details & Bench

Court
High Court of Kerala
Hon'ble Judges
  • Ziyad Rahman A.A.
Judgment Date
2023-07-21
Court Decision / Holding
These bail applications are allowed; the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on the following conditions: (i) bond for Rs. 1,00,000 with two solvent sureties for the like amount; (ii) full cooperation with the investigation; (iii) appearance before the Investigating Officer between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. every Saturday until final report; (iv) appearance as required; (v) surrender of passport or affidavit of non-possession; (vi) not to commit any offence while on bail; (vii) not to contact prosecution witnesses or tamper with evidence; (viii) not to leave India without court permission; and (ix) the cognate court may cancel bail on violation. These orders apply to all connected bail petitions where the petitioner is accused no.5 in the underlying crimes.
Final Disposition
Bail granted to the petitioner on the stated conditions.

Parties to the Case

Appellants / Petitioners

  • DAVID GEORGE

Respondents

  • State of Kerala
  • Station House Officer, Koipuram Police Station, Pathanamthitta District

Legal Representation & Advocates

Counsels for Petitioners

  • • BOBY THOMAS
  • • C. ANOOP

Counsels for Respondents

  • • C S HRITHWIK
  • • SEETHA S
  • • SREEJA V

Case Synopsis & Summary

This judgment consolidates multiple bail petitions under Section 439 CrPC filed by the fifth accused, David George, in a batch of cases registered by Koipuram Police Station, Pathanamthitta. The offences alleged against the petitioner span 420 and 409 IPC (with 34 IPC) and provisions of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, alleging massive deposits collected from a large number of victims with promises of high returns, but with no refunds. The accused contends that he was only a financial manager or employee without any control over the institution’s operations and that he resigned about a year before the offences; he asserts that continued custody is unlawful given the progress of investigations and the availability of stringent conditions to secure his presence. The State, through the Public Prosecutor, opposes bail citing the enormous number of cases (over 150) and large misappropriations; it contends there is a real risk of absconding and interference with witnesses. The High Court, after hearing both sides and considering the records and previous bail orders in similar matters, grants bail subject to strict conditions: bond of Rs 1,00,000 with two solvent sureties; cooperation with the investigation; weekly appearances before the IO on Saturdays; surrender of passport; no contact with witnesses; and permission to cancel bail on violation. The order consolidates all connected bail petitions and directs release on these terms.

Provisions of Law Cited

Section 420 IPCSection 409 r/w 34 IPCSection 5 r/w 23 of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes ActSection 25(1) and Section 3 r/w 21(2)(3) of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act

Submissions & Arguments

Contentions of Appellants / Petitioners

Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the accused was merely a financial manager without control over the company's deposit operations and resigned about a year before the offences. He contended that he should not be subjected to prolonged imprisonment and that the investigation is progressing; the petitioner is willing to abide by stringent conditions and has previously received bail in similar circumstances. The record shows the accused has remained in custody for extended periods in related cases, and there is no concrete evidence of flight risk when subjected to conditions such as bonds, sureties, and monitoring.

Contentions of Respondents

The Public Prosecutor opposed bail, highlighting the scale of alleged misappropriation, with hundreds of complainants and more than 150 cases; the risk of absconding and tampering with witnesses if released was emphasized, along with the necessity to ensure cooperation with ongoing investigations and the administration of justice.

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## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ## `THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A.` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5746 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1085 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5749/2023, 5797/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 2 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5749 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1084 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV SEETHA S - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 3 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5797 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1086 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 4 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 5812 OF 2023 ``` ``` CRIME NO.1096 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 5 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5815 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1087 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 6 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5816 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1088 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 7 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5817 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1105 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 8 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5818 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1106 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV SEETHA S - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 9 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5819 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1101 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV SEETHA S - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 10 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5820 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1115 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV SEETHA S - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 11 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5821 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1100 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADV BOBY THOMAS ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 12 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5822 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1111 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 13 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5826 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1122 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT., PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 14 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5831 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1120 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 15 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5834 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1090 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 16 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5836 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1109 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 17 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5839 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1117 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV SEETHA S - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 18 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5841 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1102 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADV BOBY THOMAS ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 19 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. ``` ``` FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5843 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1108 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADV BOBY THOMAS ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 20 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5847 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1119 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 21 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO. 5851 OF 2023 ``` ``` CRIME NO.1112 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.5:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT., PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. SREEJA V - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 22 ``` ## `IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM` ## `PRESENT` ``` THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. FRIDAY, THE 21[ST] DAY OF JULY 2023 / 30TH ASHADHA, 1945 ``` ## `BAIL APPL. NO. 5855 OF 2023` ``` CRIME NO.1091 OF 2022 OF KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA ``` ## `PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.2:` ``` DAVID GEORGE AGED 64 YEARS S/O K.T DAVID, KAVUMTHUNDIYIL HOUSE, CHIRAYIRAMBU P.O, MARAMON THOTTAPUZHASSERI VILLAGE, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689549 ``` ``` BY ADVS. BOBY THOMAS C.C.ANOOP ``` ## `RESPONDENT/S:` ``` 1STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, PIN - 682031 ``` ``` 2STATION HOUSE OFFICER KOIPURAM POLICE STATION, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN - 689548 ``` ## `OTHER PRESENT:` ``` ADV. C S HRITHWIK - SR PP ``` ``` THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21.07.2023, ALONG WITH Bail Appl..5746/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 23 ``` ## O R D E R ``` [Bail Appl. Nos.5746/2023, 5749/2023, 5797/2023, 5812/2023, 5815/2023, 5816/2023, 5817/2023, 5818/2023, 5819/2023, 5820/2023, 5821/2023, 5822/2023, 5826/2023, 5831/2023, 5834/2023, 5836/2023, 5839/2023, 5841/2023, 5843/2023, 5847/2023, 5851/2023, 5855/2023] ``` These are applications filed U/s 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking regular bail. 2. These bail applications are submitted by the second accused in the crime which is the subject matter in B.A.No.5855/2023, who is arrayed as accused No.5 in the crimes which are the subect matter in all other bail applications. All the said crimes are registered by Koipuram Police Station, Pathanamthitta. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 420, 409 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and also under Sections 5 r/w. 23, 25(1) and 3 r/w. 21(2)(3) of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act. 3. The allegation against the petitioner and other accused in all the crimes above is that the accused persons collected huge amounts from the respective defacto complainants with a promise to return the same with a high interest rate. However, they neither provided the returns as ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` `24` offered, and the amount was also not refunded. Various complaints were submitted by a large number of persons against the accused persons, and crimes were registered accordingly. It is pointed out that the petitioner has been in custody since 11.01.2023, in connection with the some of the said crimes and in all these applications except, B.A. No 5839/2023, the petitioner is custody since 28.06.2023. In B.A. No 5839/2023 he was arrested on 8.06.2023. 4. The contention put forward by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that he was only a financial manager of the company which accepted the deposits, and he being an employee, was not having any control over the affairs of the said company. It is further submitted that the petitioner is falsely implicated in the above said crimes and also that he is prepared to abide by any of the conditions imposed. It is pointed out that, in some of the cases registered against him, the petitioner was granted bail by this Court. 5. On the other hand, the learned Public Prosecutor opposed the aforesaid applications and submitted that, as against the petitioner now, more than 150 cases had been registered, and huge amounts were misappropriated by the ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` `25` petitioner, which was collected from a large number of persons offering a high rate of interest. It is pointed out that if the petitioner is released on bail, he is likely to abscond, which will affect the investigation of the cases and the trial to be conducted. 6. I have gone through the records and heard the contentions raised for both sides. There are indeed allegations against the petitioner, and he is involved in several other cases of similar nature as well. However, the specific contention put forward by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that he was only one of the employees of the institution which collected the deposits, and he had no control over the affairs of the same. It is also pointed out that the petitioner resigned from the service of the said company one year before the registration of the said offences. After considering all the relevant aspects and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner has been in custody for the past more than six months (in connection with the other crimes and for about one month in these crimes), I am of the view that, bail can be granted to the petitioner. While taking this view, I have also taken note of the orders of bail passed by this Court in B.A. Nos.487/2023 and 10353/2022. From the ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` `26` materials placed on record, it is evident that the investigation has progressed substantially, and further incarceration of the petitioner appears to be not necessary. As far as the apprehension voiced by the learned Public Prosecutor is concerned, I am of the view that the same can be addressed by incorporating appropriate conditions to ensure the presence of the petitioner and also his cooperation with the investigation. Accordingly, these bail applications are allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail subject to the following conditions:- - i The 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. - ii The petitioner shall fully cooperate with the investigation. - iii The petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer between 10.00 a.m and 11.00 a.m every Saturday until the filing of the final report. - iv The petitioner shall also appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required. - v The petitioner shall surrender their passport before the jurisdictional court. If the petitioner does not have a passport, he shall execute an affidavit to that effect and file the same before the said court. ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 27 ``` - vi The petitioner shall not commit any offence of like nature while on bail. - vii The petitioner shall not make any attempt to contact any of the prosecution witnesses, directly or through any other person, or in any other way try to tamper with the evidence or influence any witnesses or other persons related to the investigation. - viii The petitioner shall not leave India without the permission of the jurisdicational Court. In case of violation of any of the above conditions, the jurisdictional Court shall be empowered to consider the application for cancellation of bail, if any, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Sd/ZIYAD RAHMAN A.A. JUDGE shg ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 28 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5746/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1085/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 29 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5749/2023 ``` ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES ``` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1084/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 30 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5797/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1086/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 31 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5812/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1096/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 32 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5815/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1087/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 33 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5816/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1088/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 34 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5817/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1105/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 35 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5818/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1106/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 36 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5819/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1101/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 37 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5820/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1115/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 38 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5821/2023 ``` ``` PETITIONER ANNEXURES ``` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` 2. THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1100/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 39 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5822/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1111/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 40 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5826/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1112/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 41 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5831/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1120/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 42 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5834/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` 2. THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1090/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 43 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5836/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1109/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 44 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5839/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1117/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 45 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5841/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1102/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 46 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5843/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1108/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 47 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5847/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1119/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 48 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5851/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1122/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ``` ``` BAIL APPL. NO.5746 OF 2023 & con.cases ``` ``` 49 ``` ``` APPENDIX OF BAIL APPL. 5855/2023 ``` ## `PETITIONER ANNEXURES` ``` Annexure A1 ``` ``` THE TRUE COPY OF THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.1091/2022 OF THE KOIPURAM POLICE STATION ```