IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA MONDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER 2008 / 24TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 7507 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.31/02 OF PERUMBAVOOR POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER: ACCUSED --------------------------- BIJU KUMAR, AGED 30 YEARS, S/O. BHASKARAN, KALAKKATTUPARAMBIL HOUSE, NEAR BADANI KURISU, VENGOLA KARA, VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.N.C.MOHANAN SMT.REKHA C.NAIR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 15/12/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. --------------------------------------------- B.A.No.7507 of 2008 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 15th December, 2008 O R D E R Petition for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 447 and 302 IPC. According to prosecution, petitioner poured acid on the body of the deceased, who is the wife of the defacto complainant. She died due to severe injury sustained. The incident occurred on 15.1.2002. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner surrendered before the court on 24.9.2008 and he is in custody for a long time and hence, requests for granting bail. This is the second application for bail. 4. This petition is strongly opposed. Learned public prosecutor submitted that crime was committed on 15.1.2002 and for the past six years, petitioner was absconding. If the petitioner is granted bail, it is likely that he will not be available for trial and the trial will be protracted. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that in case, petitioner is granted bail, it is likely that the trial will be protracted. The petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE csl