IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 17TH DECEMBER 2010 / 26TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 8043 of 2010() ----------------------------------------- CRIME NO.618/2010 OF CHENGAMANAD POLCIE STATION, ERNAKULAM DIST. ........... PETITIONER (S): IST, 3RD,5TH,6TH & 7TH ACCUSED -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. PRASANTH @ KUTTAI,AGED 28 YEARS S/O.SADANANTHAN, KESAVASADANAM HOUSE CHENGAMANAD. 2. SAREESH, AGED 31 YEARS S/O.CHANDRAN, ATTAMPARAMBIL (H) PALAPRASERRY, CHENGAMANAD. 3. ANOOP, AGED 24 YEARS S/O.AYYAPPANKUTTY, KURUPANAYAM HOUSE POIKATTUSERRY, CHENGAMANAD. 4. SUMESH, AGED 19 YEARS S/O.MUKUNDAN, PEECHANAVETTIL, CHENGAMANAD. 5. PRASHOB, AGED 24 YEARS S/O.SADANATHAN, KESAVASADANAM HOUSE CHENGAMANAD. BY ADV. SRI.C.K.PAVITHRAN RESPONDENT(S): STATE AND COMPLAINANT ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE CHENGANAMANAD POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss V. RAMKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.8043 of 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 17th day of December, 2010 ORDER The petitioners, who are accused Nos.1, 3, 5, 6 & 7in Crime No.618 of 2010 of Chengamanad Police Station for offences punishable under Section 399 I.P.C. and Section 27 of Arms Act, seek their enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 31/10/2010. The petitioners were arrested on 31/10/2010. 2. The learned public prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that the petitioner and others are habitual offenders involved in several crimes. A sword, 4 iron pipes, a packet of chilly powder and 6 monkey caps to be used as masks were seized from them. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners, the relative conduct of the parties, the propensities of the petitioners and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that if the petitioners are released on bail, B.A.No.8043/2010 2 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. This petition is accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj