IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2010 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3162 of 2010() --------------------------------- CRIME NO. 117/2010 OF PEECHI POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER/5TH ACCUSED : --------------------------------- RATHEESH, S/O. RAVI, CHETTIKATTIL HOUSE, KADAPPARA DESOM, MALAYATTUR VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.C.A.CHACKO SMT.C.M.CHARISMA SRI.N.A.SHAFEEK SRI.M.S.UNNIRKSISHNAN RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT : ---------------------------------- THE S.I OF POLICE, PEECHI POLICE STATION THRISSUR, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY SRI. M.S.BREEZ PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. --------------------------- B.A. No. 3162 of 2010 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 28th day of May, 2010 O R D E R Petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 399 of the Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, petitioner (accused no.5) along with 8 other persons were found in a car in front of a bank and on inspection of the car, it was found to contain dragger, chilly powder and iron rod etc. The petitioner ran away. The incident occurred on 13.02.2010. Petitioner was taken into custody in connection with another case and formal arrest was recorded on 15.03.2010. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is in custody for the past more than 70 days and other accused are granted bail. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is involved in 5 other crimes of similar nature and he is also an accused in the offence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. It is not fit to grant bail at this stage, it is submitted. B.A. No. 3162 of 2010 2 5. On hearing both sides, considering the various aspects pointed out, I am not inclined to grant bail to petitioner at this stage. This petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE ln