Offence Bailable: Kerala High Closes Anticipatory Bail Plea Moved By Advocate BA Aloor In Sexual Harassment Case

The allegation against Advocate Aloor was that he sexually harassed a female client and an offence under Section 354A of IPC was registered against him at the Ernakulam Central Police Station.

While closing the anticipatory bail plea, Justice Sophy Thomas stated thus:

“The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 354A of IPC and since it is a bailable offence, an anticipatory bail application is not maintainable. Hence, this application is closed.”

Advocate Haseena T, who appeared on behalf of the de facto complainant stated that there was continuous intimidation and harassment against her and that the police officials were not taking any action against Advocate Aloor.

The Counsel for Advocate Aloor opposed the submissions and argued that the de facto complainant was not a party in the anticipatory bail application.

The Court stated orally that if the police official were not taking action, the de facto complainant could approach the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate.

Accordingly, the Court closed the anticipatory bail application.

The plea has been moved by Advocates C.P.Udayabhanu, Navaneeth.N.Nath, Rassal Janardhanan A., Abhishek M. Kunnathu, Boban Palat, P.U.Pratheesh Kumar, P.R.Ajay, K.U.Swapnil

Case title: Biju Antony Aloor @ B.A. Aloor v State of Kerala

Case number: BAIL APPL. NO. 963 OF 2024