IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 10TH JUNE 2011 / 20TH JYAISHTA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 4380 of 2011() ----------------------------- CMP.2987/2011 of J.M.F.C.-II,HOSDRUG CRIME NO.246/2011 OF VELLARIKUNDU POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER: ACCUSED --------------------------- SHAJI JOSEPH, S/O.JOSEPH, NARIKUZHIYIL HOUSE, KOTTAMADAL, BIRIKULAM, PARAPPA VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARGOD DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SURESH KUMAR KODOTH RESPONDENT: STATE -------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VELLARIKUNDU POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.I.V.PRAMOD THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 10/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V.RAMKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.4380 of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 10th day of June, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.246 of 2011 of Vellarikundu Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 376 & 354 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 14/05/2011. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the party, 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 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 10th day of June, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj