IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 8TH JULY 2008 / 17TH ASHADHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 4255 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.251/2008 OF CHANGANACHERRY POLICE STATION PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED --------------------------------------- JOMI ALIAS JOMINI, AGED 25 YEARS, W/O.JYOTHISH, VADAKKEL VEEDU, NEAR VELUTHASSERY, CATHOLIC CHURCH, THEEKKOI. BY ADV. SRI.DILEEP P.PILLAI RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT ------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.K.SURESH BY DGP SRI.P.G.THAMPI THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bail Application No. 4255 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 8th day of July 2008 O R D E R Petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.251/2008 of Changanacherry Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 366(A), 376 and 506(1) read with section 34 IPC seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 4.6.2008. 2. The learned Director General of Prosecution opposed the application submitting inter alia that this is a case in which the petitioner had supplied the 14 year old innocent girl to several persons for flesh trade and the girl had ultimately contracted Hepatitis-B and HIV virus culminating in her tragic death. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of sexual exploitation and torture to which the now deceased victim was subjected to, the major role played by the petitioner, the relatively short duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the present stage of investigation and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that if the B.A.4255/2008 2 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. Dated this the 8h day of July 2008 V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE css/