IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 21ST MAGHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 926 of 2011() -------------------------- CC NO. 1106/09 IN CRIME NO. 73/09 OF RAJAPURAM POLICE STATION ......................... PETITIONER / ACCUSED : -------------------------------------- JOBI JOSEPH @ PUZHUPPALLAN JOBI, AGED 25 YEARS, S/O.JOSEPH, MUNDAKKAL HOUSE, JOSGIRI, PULINGOM VILLAGE, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.SHAIJAN JOSEPH RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT : ----------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REP. BY S.I. OF POLICE, RAJAPURAM POLICE STATION, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-31. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. V. MANU THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Mn V. RAMKUMAR, J. .................................................... Bail Application No. 926 of 2011 ..................................................... Dated this the 10th day of February, 2011. ORDER Petitioner, who is the first accused in Crime No. 73 of 2009 of Rajapuram Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 457, 461 and 380 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 14.07.2009. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that the petitioner who is involved in several crimes both in Kerala and outside, had broken open into the Kanjirathinkal Sree Ayyappa temple and had committed theft of gold ornaments worth `35,000/-, a silver crown worth `20,000/- and the panchaloha idol worth `50,000/-. The trial of the case has started as C.C. No. 1106 of 2009 before the Judicial First Class Magistrate -I, Hosdurg. 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 worshipping public and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the view that if the petitioner is released on bail, he will B.A. No. 926/2011 : 2: 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. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. rv