IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 23RD MAY 2011 / 2ND JYAIHTA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 3205 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 346/2011 OF NORTH PRARAVUR POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM PETITIONER/23RD ACCUSED ------------------------------------------- SHAJI @ SHAJAHAN,S/O.IBRAHIMKUTTY, SHAHANA MANZIL,THRIKKADAVOOR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.P.VIJAYA BHANU, SENIOR ADVOCATE SRI.S.HARIKRISHNAN SRI.C.UNNIKRISHNAN (KOLLAM) RESPONDENTS: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REP.BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH PARAVUR, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/05/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ---------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.3205 of 2011 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 23rd day of May, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is accused No.23 in Crime No.346 of 2011 of North Paravur Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 366-A, 354, 376(2)(g), 506(1), 342 & 202 read with Section 34 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 29/03/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that the 16 year old victim was ravished by several persons and this is the notorious North Paravur Gang rape case. 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 propensities of the petitioner, the sentiments of the near relatives of the victim 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 B.A.No.3205/2011 2 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 23rd day of May, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj