Petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. 2. Petitioner is the accused in Crime No.24/2014 of Pudur Forest Station in Attapady Forest Range, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 2(1), 2(16), 2(36), 9, 39(1)(b)(d) and 41 of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
3. It is alleged that on 15.9.2014, a tusker came into contact with the fencing in the property of the petitioner, in which electricity from the main line was being passed, and thereby it became electrocuted.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. The allegations against the petitioner is very grave and serious. The contents of the C.D. primafacie reveal the complicity of the petitioner. The investigation of the case is not over. Considering the seriousness of the allegations against the B.A.7077 of 2014 2 petitioner, and the present stage of investigation, I am of the view that the petitioner is not entitled to the discretionary relief of anticipatory bail. At the same time, if so advised, the petitioner may surrender before the investigating officer, within five days from today and co-operate with the investigation.
In the result, this Bail application is dismissed. If so advised, the petitioner may surrender before the investigating officer, within five days from today and co-operate with the investigation. After interrogation, without delay, he shall be produced before the jurisdictional Magistrate, and in such case, if advance notice is served on the Assistant Public Prosecutor in charge of the case, the learned Magistrate shall dispose of the application, if any filed, preferably on the same day itself.
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B.KEMAL PASHA, JUDGE dl // TRUE COPY // PA to Judge