Vandiperiyar Rape-Murder Case: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Relative Of Acquitted Accused Who Was Charged In A Counter Case
1 year, 1 month ago

Vandiperiyar Rape-Murder Case: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Relative Of Acquitted Accused Who Was Charged In A Counter Case

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The Kerala High Court has granted bail to the relative of Arjun, who was acquitted in the rape and murder of a five-and-a-half-year-old minor girl at Vandiperiyar town in the Idukki district in 2021, accused of attacking the victim's family. "Indisputably, there is a case and counter case registered against the petitioner and the defacto complainant and their family members in connection with an incident that occurred on 06.01.2024", stated the Court. The Court observed that the petitioner had been in judicial custody since January 6, 2024, and that the investigation was also complete The Court also took note of the fact that the relatives of Arjun were granted police protection in anticipation of attack against them and the police were also directed to maintain law and order in the locality. “…….taking into account the fact that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 06.01.2024, that the Station House Officer, Vandiperiyar was directed to maintain law and order in the locality as per Annexure A2 order, that the investigation in the case is practically complete, that the recovery has been effected and that the petitioner has been in judicial custody for the last more than 30 days, I am of the definite view that the petitioner's continued detention is unnecessary. Counsel for the petitioner: Advocates S.K.Adhithyan, Reuben Charly Counsel for Respondents: Senior Public Prosecutor C S Hrithwik Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 104 Case title: Babu @Palraj v State of Kerala Case number: BAIL APPL.

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