IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 15TH OCTOBER 2010 / 23RD ASWINA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 6231 of 2010(F) ------------------------------------ (CRIME NO. 703/2010 OF MEDICAL COLLEGE POLICE STATION, ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE COURT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM) ........... PETITIONER(S)/5TH ACCUSED ------------------------------------- PRASANTH, S/O.MOHANAN, THOPPIL VEEDU, NEERAZHI LANE, ULLOOR, CHERIVAIKKAL. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER RESPONDENT(S): STATE ---------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: SVS/ V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bail Application No. 6231 of 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 15th day of October, 2010 ORDER Petitioner, who is the 5th accused in Crime No.703/2010 of Medical College Police Station for offences punishable under Section 395 IPC read with Section 27 of Arms Act, seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 18.8.2008. The petitioner was arrested on 21.8.2010. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter-alia that the petitioner is a close associate of one Abbas Ani, who is a notorious criminal involved in several cases and that the petitioner is also involved in several other crimes. 3. Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, the nature of the injury sustained, the sentiments of the near relatives of the victim and the other facts and circumstances of the case, if the petitioner is released on bail, he will definitely influence and intimidate the prosecution witnesses. There is also the likelihood of the petitioner making himself scarce and fleeing from justice. I am, therefore, not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. This petition is accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) dmb