Human Sacrifice Case | Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Laila Bhagawal Singh's Bail Application

The Kerala High Court on Friday reserved its order on the bail application moved by Laila Bhagawal Singh, one of the accused in the Human Sacrifice Case.

Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas has asked for the Case Diary to be placed before the court for consideration. 

In this case, I was impressed with your [argument] that she was only a spectator and she had no active role but now the prosecution says she has specific role in it, that is where they can satisfy prima facie the Court's conscious. I was going to pass orders today but now I will go through the case diary and consider it.

The case pertains to the abduction, murder, and burial of two women lottery vendors as part of a ritualistic sacrifice in the months of June and September by the three accused persons, namely, Muhammed Shafi alias Rasheed, Bhagaval Singh and his wife Laila. 

The Counsel appearing petitioner, Advocate Biju Antony Aloor, contended that the petitioner was only a spectator of the incident and there is no direct evidence connecting her to the case. The Counsel submitted that the petitioner was arrested on October 11.

Public Prosecutor strongly opposed the grant of bail contending that there is clearly an allegation of conspiracy and that the petitioner is an active participant in the crime.

Furthermore, the Public Prosecutor also submitted that the murder weapons were recovered based on the confessions made by the petitioner and that the victim's blood was found on the household articles. He also submitted before the Court that Final Report will be filed within one or two weeks before the Magistrate Court. 

The Public Prosecutor also expressed apprehension that if any accused are released, they might influence the witnesses as some of the witnesses are their relatives. 

Case Title: Laila Bhagaval Singh v. State of Kerala