~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. 2. Petitioners are accused Nos.3, 4 and 5 respectively in O.R. No.6/2014 of Kollengode Forest Range registered for the offences punishable under Sections 2(1, 2, 11, 14, 16, 20, 33, 35, 36, 37), 9, 39, 50, 51 and 52 of the Wild Life Protection Act, 1972.
3. It is alleged that a wild boar was trapped by making use of a snare in the property of the 2nd petitioner and thereafter, the petitioners killed it and appropriated its meat. The petitioners have been in custody for the period from 28.10.2014 onwards.
4. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Director General of Prosecutions.
5. It seems that the investigation is practically over.
No criminal antecedents have been reported against the petitioners. The continued detention of the petitioners in custody is not required for the continued investigation of this case. Having regard to the period undergone by the petitioners in custody and the present stage of investigation, and the facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that the petitioners can be enlarged on bail.
6. In the result, this Bail Application is allowed and the petitioners shall be enlarged on bail on each of them executing a bond for ₹25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) with two solvent sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the concerned Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court, and subject to the following terms and conditions:-
(i) The petitioners shall report before the Investigating Officer in between 9 a.m. and 1 a.m. on all Thursdays and Mondays, commencing from 11.12.2014 for a period of three months or till the filing of the final report in this case, whichever is earlier.
(ii) The petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or influence witnesses.
(iii) The petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation as and when required by the Investigating Officer.
(iv) The Petitioners shall not involve in any offence while on bail.
It is made clear that the violation of any of the conditions stipulated above will result in the cancellation of bail.
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(B.KEMAL PASHA, JUDGE) aks/08/12 // True Copy // PA to Judge