IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 15TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 24TH KARTHIKA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 7182 of 2010(E) ----------------------------------------- [CRIME NO.1199/2010 OF KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION, THRISSUR DISTRICT] ................ PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1 AND 2: ------------------------------------------------- 1. THANKAM,AGED 55 YEARS,W/O.KUTTAN, THERUPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANGAD,THRISSUR. 2. SUDHEERKUMAR,AGED 39 YEARS, S/O.KUTTAN,THERUPARAMBIL HOUSE, MANGAD,THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.ALAN PAPALI. RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA(CRIME NO.1199/2010 OF KUNNAMKULAM POLICE STATION) REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S. BREEZ. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/11/2010, ALONG WITH B.A. NO. 7191/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: prv. V. RAMKUMAR, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Bail Application Nos.7182 and 7191 of 2010 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated: 15.11.2010 ORDER Petitioners, who are common accused (mother and son), seek regular bail in Crime Nos.1199 and 1187 of 2010 of Kunnamkulam Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 420 IPC. The petitioners are A2 and A4 in Crime No.1187 of 2010 and A1 and A2 in Crime No.1199/2010. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending, inter alia, that this is a case of mass cheating by the 1st accused aided by the petitioners and they have made wrongful gain of crores of rupees by craftily inducing more than 15 persons to part with huge amounts after making them believe that the accused persons have floated a company. A4 is the mother of A1 to A3 and A2 is in Iraq. Petitioners were arrested on 21.10.2010. B.A. Nos.7182 and 7191 of 2010 2 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners, the relative conduct of the parties, the extent of the injury sustained, the propensities of the petitioners, the sentiments of the near relatives of the victim and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that if the petitioners are released on bail, they will definitely influence and intimidate the prosecution witnesses. There is also the likelihood of the petitioners making themselves scarce and fleeing from justice. I am, therefore, not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage. These petitions are accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj