IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 24TH NOVEMBER 2006 / 3RD AGRAHAYANA 1928 Bail Appl..No. 6869 of 2006(S) ------------------------------ CRIME NO. 361/06 OF KOTTAKKAL POLICE STATION PETITIONER/4TH ACCUSED (IN CUSTODY): ---------------------------------------------- SHARAFUDDIN, S/O.HAMZA, KUNHIMMUVINTE PURAKKAL HOUSE, CHERANKADAPURAM, TANUR. BY ADV. SRI.K.K.MOHAMED RAVUF RESPONDENTS: ------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, KOTTAKKAL POLICE STATION, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. JAI GEORGE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/11/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * B.A. NO. 6869 of 2006 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated, this the 24th day of November 2006 ORDER Petitioner who is the 4th accused in Crime No. 361/2006 of Kottakkal Police Station for an offence punishable under Sec. 395 I.P.C., seeks bail. The occurrence took place on 10-11-2006 and the petitioner was arrested on 11-11-2006. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application. 3. The case of the prosecution is that accused Nos. 1 to 5 pretending to offer help to the de facto complainant for selling his car, took away his car and mobile phone etc. Accused Nos. 2,3 and 5 are still absconding. Investigation is at the preliminary stage. At this preliminary stage of investigation , I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. This bail application is accordingly, dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) ani.