IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 1ST FEBRUARY 2007 / 12TH MAGHA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 521 of 2007() ---------------------------- CRIME NO.3/07 OF AARALAM POLICE STATION : ACCUSED ------------------------ THOMAS @ JOMY S/O.JOHN, CHOLITHARAPPEL HOUSE AARALAM AMSOM, VELLARIVAYAL DESOM KANNUR BY ADV. SRI.CIBI THOMAS RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT/STATE ------------------------------ 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE AARALAM POLICE STATION 2. STATE REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` B.A. No. 521 OF 2007 A ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 1st day of February, 2007 O R D E R In this Petition filed under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. the petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.3/2007 of Aaralam Police Station for offences punishable under Secs.354 and 511 of 376 IPC, seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 9.1.2007 and the petitioner was arrested on the same day. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application submitting, inter alia, that the victim is only a seven year old school child. 3. Having regard to the fact that the investigation of the case is still at the preliminary stage and also having regard to the sentiments of the victim and her near relatives, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. This Application is accordingly dismissed. (V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE) aks