IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 22ND MAY 2008 / 1ST JYAISHTA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 3276 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRMP.2018/2008 of J.M.F.C.,OTTAPPALAM CRIME NO. 198/2008 of SHORNUR POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER: ----------------- 1. JEYIN JOY, S/O.JOY,NELLIKKAL VEEDU,KAKKINIKADU,VIRUPAKKA VILLAGE,PALAKKAD. 2. JOBI THOMAS,S/O.THOMAS,VELASSERI VEEDU, KAKKINIKADU,VIRUPAKKA VILLAGE,PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.RAJIT RESPONDENT: --------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERLA AT ERNAKULAM. BY ADV. SRI. P. RAVINDRA BABU, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ===================== B.A. No. 3276 of 2008 ====================== Dated, this the 22nd day of 2008. ORDER Petitioners who are the accused in Crime No.198 of 2008 of Shornur Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 8(1) and (2) of the Abkari Act seeks their enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 03.05.2008. The petitioners were arrested on 03.05.2008. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of injuries 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 himself scarce and fleeing from justice. I am, therefore, not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners at this stage. This petition is accordingly dismissed. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. rv