IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 21ST MAGHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 935 of 2011() -------------------------------- (CRIME NO. 1597/2010 OF ERAVIPURAM POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT) ........ PETITIONER/7TH ACCUSED -------------------------------- SHIJU, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O. SHAMSUDEEN, RAHUMANIYA HOUSE, NEAR KATHAKADU JUCTION, NELIMOODU CHERRY, PATHANAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI. K.SIJU RESPONDENT(S): STATE ----------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVIPURAM POLICE STATION THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.K.SURESH THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: svs V. RAMKUMAR, J. .................................................... Bail Application No. 935 of 2011 ..................................................... Dated this the 10th day of February, 2011. ORDER Petitioner, who is the 7th accused in Crime No.1597 of 2010 of Eravipuram Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 406, 417, 420, 468 and 120(B) r/w Section 34 I.P.C and Section 66 of Information Technology Act, seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 12.10.2010. The petitioner was arrested on 27.12.2010. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that the petitioner was a candidate who was prepared to pay more than `5 lakhs for getting selection for the post of Sub Inspector of Police by underhand means and that the investigation has revealed that the racket involving A1 to A3 and A8 to A10 for procuring employment to aspirants for employment in public service, has been functioning from the year 2000 onwards and that nine cases have so far been detected against them. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, the extent of the injury sustained, the B.A. No. 935/2011 : 2: propensities of the petitioner, the sentiments of the large majority of job seekers waiting in the queue and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that 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. rv