Petitioner is the 2nd accused in Crime No.812 of 2014 of the Ettumanoor Police station for the offences punishable under Secs.120B, 406 and 395 of the Indian Penal Code, apprehends arrest and has filed the application. 2. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the application. It is submitted that initially, the 1st accused preferred a complaint saying that somebody sprayed pepper on him and forcibly took the money he was carrying. Investigation revealed that there was no such incident and instead, it was a drama played by the 1st accused and others. Video clippings were verified. It was revealed that the petitioner and others removed Rs.5 lakhs which was entrusted to the 1st accused by one Baby. It is submitted that major portion of the money is with the 2nd petitioner and his custodial interrogation is required.
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3. Learned counsel submitted that the petitioner is not even present at the scene of occurrence and that the case was registered on the complaint preferred by the 1st accused.
4. Having considered the relevant circumstances, considering the nature of allegations and the investigation required to be done, I am inclined to think that request for pre arrest bail cannot be allowed since custodial interrogation of the petitioner may be necessary.
The application is dismissed.
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THOMAS P. JOSEPH JUDGE / True Copy / NS P.A. To Judge