IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 8TH APRIL 2011 / 18TH CHAITHRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 2702 of 2011() ------------------------ Crime No. 82 of 2011 of Kanjiramkulam Police Station .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED ------------------- 1. SAJAN, AGED 19 YEARS, S/O.SIMON, CHEKKOTTUVILAKOM VEEDU, PUTHIYATHURA, KARUMKULAM VILLAGE. 2. SHAIJU, AGED 19 YEARS, S/O.JOOSA MARIYAN, THEKKAKKARA, URIYARIKUNNU, PUTHIUATHURA, KARUMKULAM VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER SMT.M.JAYASREE RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. Public Prosecutor Sri. M.S. Breeze THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 08/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. .................................................... Bail Application No. 2702 of 2011 ..................................................... Dated: 08-04-2011 ORDER Petitioners who are accused Nos. 1 and 2 in Crime No. 82 of 2011 of Kanjiramkulam Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 451, 376 and 506 (ii) read with Sec. 34 I.P.C. seek their enlargement on bail. Petitioners were arrested on 22-3-2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that this is a case of gang rape of two minor girls aged 15 and 13 years who are also sisters. 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 victims 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. This petition is accordingly dismissed. Dated this the 8th day of April, 2011. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE)