IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 5TH MARCH 2009 / 14TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 933 of 2009() ---------------------------- CMP.177/2009 of J.M.F.C.-II,HOSDRUG CRIME NO. 59/2009 of BEKAL POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONERS/ACCUSED 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7:- -------------------------------------------- 1. ABHILASH.V.V., S/O.BHASKARAN, 20 YEARS, ARAVATH HOUSE, ALINGAL, PANAYAL VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARGOD DISTRICT. 2. SUJITH.A., S/O.THOTTATHIL NARAYANAN, AGED 20 YEARS, ARAVATH HOUSE, PANAYAL VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARAGOD DISTRICT. 3. M.RANJITH, S/O.SEKHARAN, 24 YEARS, ARAVATH HOUSE, PANAYAL VILLAGE HOSDURG TALUK, KASARGOD. 4. SUJAN, S/O.CINEMA KANNAN, 24 YEARS, KUTHIRAKODE, PANAYAL VILLAGE, HOSDURG TALUK, KASARGOD. 5. JITHESH, S/O.KRISHNAN ACHARI, ARAVATH HOUSE, PANAYAL VILLAGE HOSDURG TALUK, KASARGOD TALUK. BY ADV. MR. T.MADHU RESPONDENT/STATE:- -------------------------- STATION HOUSE OFFICER, BEKAL POLICE STATION, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. ADV. MR. C.M. KAMMAPPU, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 05/03/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ===================== B.A. No. 933 of 2009 ====================== Dated, this the 5th day of March, 2009. ORDER Petitioners who are accused Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 in Crime No. 59 of 2009 of Bekal Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 324, 326 and 308 r/w Section 149 IPC seek their enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 10.02.2009 The petitioners were arrested on 12.02.2009. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of legal injury sustained by the injured, the relatively short duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioners, the present stage of investigation and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that if the petitioners are released on bail, they will definitely influence and intimidate the prosecution witnesses. There is also the likelihood of the petitioners making themselves scarce and fleeing from justice. I am, therefore, not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage. This petition is accordingly dismissed. Dated this the 5th day of March, 2009. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. rv