IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2011 / 3RD ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 4705 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.973/2011 OF ALUVA POLICE STATION APPLICANT/ACCUSED -------------------- SHAJI, AGED 33 YEARS, S/O.GOPALAN, KATTANCHERRY HOUSE, IRUMPUPALAM, ADIMALY, RESIDING AT RENTED HOUSE OF GEORGE, PANACHIKKAL HOUSE, PULLUVAZHY, RAYAMANGALAM VILLAGE, PERUMBAVOOR. BY ADV. SRI.P.THOMAS GEEVERGHESE RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. REPRESENTING THE S.I.OF POLICE, ALUVA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ------------------------ Bail Appln.No.4705 of 2011 --------------------------- Dated this the 24th day of June, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.973 of 2011 of Aluva Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 306 & 498-A I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 24/05/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that the petitioner's wife committed suicide by consuming poison after constant harassment by the petitioner who was having an extra marital affair with another woman. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the party, the extent of the injury sustained, the propensities of the petitioner, 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 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 24th day of June, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj