IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 2ND APRIL 2009 / 12TH CHAITHRA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 1690 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO. 549/2007 OF KANNUR TOWN POLICE STATION PETITIONER/ ACCUSED NO.3: --------------------------------- JITHIN RATHEEP, S/O.RATHEEP, AGED 19 YEARS, PUTHIYARAMBATH HOUSE, PALLIKKUNNU AMSOM, CHALAD DESOM, KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.K.RAVISANKAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/04/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = B.A.No.1690 of 2009 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated, this the 2nd day of April, 2009 ORDER Petitioner who is the 3rd accused in Crime No.549 of 2007 of Kannur Town Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 143,147,148,324 and 307 read with 34 IPC read with 149 IPC and Sections 3 and 5 of Explosive Substance Act seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 25.3.2009. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is involved in several other crimes. 3. Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, the nature of the legal injury sustained and the other facts and circumstances of the case, 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 2nd day of April, 2009 V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj