కణిమొళి బెయిల్ ఆర్జీని కొట్టివేసిన సిబీఐ కోర్టు

కణిమొళి అనే నిందితురాలిని జమానతుపై, కోడ్ ఆఫ్ క్రిమినల్ ప్రొసీజరు సెక్షను 437 ప్రకారం విడుదల చేయాలట. సదరు సెక్షను ఏంచెప్తుందో చూడండి -

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPc)

437. When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence.

¹[(1) When any person accused of, or suspected of, the commission of any non-bailable offence is arrested or detained without warrant by an officer in charge of a police station or appears or is brought before a court other than the High Court or Court of Session, he may be released on bail, but-

(i) Such person shall not be so released if there appear reasonable grounds for believing that he has been guilty of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life;

(ii) Such person shall not be so released if such offence is a cognizable offence and he had been previously convicted of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or imprisonment for seven years or more, or he had been previously convicted on two or more occasions of a non-bailable and cognizable offence:

Provided that the court may direct that a person referred to in clause (i) or clause (ii) be released on bail if such person is under the age of sixteen years or is a woman or is sick or infirm:

Provided further that the court may also direct that a person referred to in clause (ii) be released on bail if it is satisfied that it is just and proper so to do for any other special reason:

Provided also that the mere fact that an accused person may be required for being identified by witnesses during investigation shall not be sufficient ground for refusing to grant bail if he is otherwise entitled to be released on bail and gives an undertaking that the shall comply with such directions as may be given by the court.]

(2) If it appears to such officer or court at any stage of the investigation, inquiry or trial as the case may be, that there are not reasonable grounds for believing that the accused has committed a non-bailable offence, but that there are sufficient grounds for further inquiry into his guilt, ²[the accused shall, subject to the provisions of section 446A and pending such inquiry, be released on bail], or, at the discretion of such officer or court on the execution by him of a bond without sureties for his appearance as hereinafter provided.

(3) When a person accused or suspected of the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment which may extend to seven years or more or of an offence under Chapter VI, Chatter XVI or Chapter XVII of the Indian Penal Code 45 of 1860 or abetment of, or conspiracy or attempt to commit, any such offence, is released on bail under sub-section (1) the court may impose any condition which the court considers necessary-

(a) In order to ensure that such person shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond executed under this Chapter, or

(b) In order to ensure that such person shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused or of the commission of which he is suspected, or

(c) Otherwise in the interests of justice.

(4) An officer or a court releasing any person on bail under sub-section (1), or sub- section (2), shall record in writing his or its ³[reasons or special reasons] for so doing.

(5) Any court which has released a person on bail under sub-section (1), or sub- section (2), may, if it considers it necessary so to do, direct that such person be arrested and commit him to Custody.

(6) If, any case triable by a Magistrate, the trial of a person accused of any non bailable offence is not Concluded within a period of sixty days from the first date fixed for - taking evidence in the case, such person shall, if he is in custody during the whole of the said period, be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, unless for reasons to be recorded in writing, the Magistrate otherwise directs.

(7) If, at any time after the conclusion of the trial of a person accused of a non bailable offence and before Judgment is delivered the Court is of opinion that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the accused is not guilty of any such offence, it shall release the accused, if he is in custody, on the execution by him of a bond without sureties for his appearance to hear judgment delivered.

1. Subs. by Act 63 of 1980. Sec. 5, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 23-9-1980).

2. Subs. by Act 63 of 1980. Sec. 5. for certain words (w.e.f 23-9-1980) .

3. Subs. by Act 63 of 1980. Sec. 5, for "reasons" (w.e.f. 23-9-1980).

ఐతే సదరు సిబి‌ఐ కోర్టు న్యాయామూర్తి ఓ.పి. సైని వ్యాఖ్యానం -

"It has been submitted that being a woman, Ms. Kanimozhi is entitled to the beneficial provision [Section 437 Cr.PC] in law." He said the reason for incorporating such a provision was that women "are generally considered weak and exploited section of society, both socially and economically, and as such require some extra protection and a sympathetic treatment."

But, "the accused Ms. Kanimozhi belongs to the upper echelons of society and is also a member of Parliament. By no stretch of imagination can she be said to be suffering from any discrimination on the ground of being a woman alone." Mr. Saini said "the facts of the case as well as the charges levelled against the accused are of a very serious nature having grave implications for the economy of the country."