IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2011 / 10TH ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 4974 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.176/2009 OF PUNALUR POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.11 ----------------------------- SANTHOSHKUMAR @ CONTAINER SANTHOSH, S/O.ANANDAN, SANTHOSH BHAVAN, MANGALAM NAGAR, MOONNAMKUTTY, ARUNNOTTIMANGALAM, MANGADU. BY ADV. SRI.P.S.SREEDHARAN PILLAI SMT.C.G.PREETHA SRI.T.K.SANDEEP SRI.JOSEPH GEORGE(MULLAKKARIYIL) RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT/STATE -------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/07/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ----------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.4974 of 2011 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 01st day of July, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is accused No.11 in Crime No.176 of 2009 of Punalur Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 326, 307, 120(b) & 109 read with Section 149 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 24/02/2009. The petitioner's formal arrest in this case was recorded on 03/06/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that this is a case in which this Court had entrusted the investigation to another agency and thereafter the complicity of the petitioner behind engaging the hired goondas to attack the injured came to light and the injured had sustained fracture of both the bones of his left leg pursuant to the assault with deadly swords wielded by the hired goondas. 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 Bail Appln.No.4974/2011 : 2 : 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 01st day of July, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj