IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2011 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 2209 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.73/2011 OF KANJIRAMKULAM POLICE STATION CMP.2690/2011 of J.M.F.C.-III,NEYYATTINKARA .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED 1 TO 4 ---------------------------------- 1. SANTHOSH, S/O.YESUDAS, NANCHIVILAKOM VEEDU, THENOORKONAM, VIZHINJAM, FROM URIYARIKKUNNU, PURAYIDOM VEEDU, PUTHIYATHURA, KARUMKULAM VILLAGE. 2. SAJU, S/O.OUSEPH, THEKKEKARA VEEDU, URIYARIKKUNNU, PUTHIYATHURA, KARUMKULAM VILLAGE. 3. DENNU, S/O.JOOSA @JOOSEPH PILLAI, URIYARIKKUNNU, PURAYIDOM, KARUMKULAM VILLAGE. 4. SHAIJU, S/O.JOOSA VARIYOM, THEKKAKARA VEEDU, URIYARIKKUNNU, PURAYIDOM, KARUMKULAM VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. .................................................... Bail Application No.2209 of 2011 ..................................................... Dated this the 1st day of April 2011 ORDER Petitioners, who are accused Nos.1 to 4 in Crime No.73/2011 of Kanjiramkulam Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 451,366(A),376(2)(g), 342,427 read with 34 IPC, seek their enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 05.03.2011. The petitioners were arrested on 07.03.2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending, inter alia, that the victims are two sisters aged 15 and 13 years respectively and also students. Their mother is a fish vendor. They were subjected to gang rape after exploiting their penurious condition. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioners, the relative conduct of the parties, the extent of the injury sustained, the propensities of the petitioners, 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 petitioners are released on B.A.No.2209 /2011 -:2:- 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 1st day of April, 2011. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj