KOCHI: The High Court on Friday granted bail to lawyer C.P. Udayabhanu and two other accused, Chakkara aka Johnny and Renjith, in the case connected with the murder of real estate broker Rajeev of Chalakuddy. Udayabhanu is the seventh accused and the two others the fifth and sixth respectively. According to the police, the three hatched a conspiracy to eliminate Rajeev and entrusted the job to a four-member gang. Udayabhanu was already granted a three-day interim bail by the HC on Wednesday for attending the funeral rites of his father-in-law.
It was granted on a surety of Rs 1 lakh and guarantee by two persons for the same amount. The court had earlier rejected the bail applications of the accused based on the argument of the prosecution that if granted bail they would influence the investigation process, including the witnesses. The accused sought bail on Friday arguing that the investigation in the case has already been over.
