IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2010 / 12TH JYAISTHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2500 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.360/09 OF VIZHINJAM POLICE STATION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. (S): PETITIONER/1ST ACCUSED ------------------------------------------ SHAJAHAN, S/O. ADIMAKANNU, CHOPPITHOTTUVILA, VIZHINJAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. --------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 2500 of 2010 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this 2nd day of June , 2010. ORDER Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act. According to prosecution accused nos. 2 to 4 used explosive substance ('thotta') for fishing in high seas and it was revealed that petitioner is the person who supplied the article. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that traditionally explosive substance is used for fishing and petitioner has not committed any offence. It is also submitted that no recovery of material object is involved in this case. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is involved in another crime of similar nature. Offence under Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act is clearly attracted, it is submitted. 5. On hearing both sides, considering the serious nature of the allegations made, I do not think that this is a fit case to grant [B.A.No.2500/2010] 2 anticipatory bail. Petitioner's presence will be required for the purpose of investigation. This petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. krs