IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 8TH OCTOBER 2010 / 16TH ASWINA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 6230 of 2010(E) ----------------------------------- (CRIME NO. 240/2010 OF KANJIKUZHY POLICE STATION, IDUKKI DISTRICT) .......... PETITIONER/ACCUSED --------------------------- ATTON AUGUSTINE, AGED 27 YEARS, VEZHAMBATHOTTATHIL HOUSE, VENMANI KARA, KANJIKUZHY VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.N.K.SHYJU RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 08/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: SVS/ V. RAMKUMAR, J. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bail Application No. 6230 of 2010 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dated: 8th day of October, 2010 ORDER Petitioner, who is the 2nd accused in Crime No.240/2010 of Kanjikuzhy Police Station for offences punishable under Section 342, 364, 324 and 307 read with 34 I.P.C, seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 24.8.2010. The petitioner was arrested on 25.8.2010. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contenting inter-alia that the occurrence took place on account of the enemity arising out of rival claims over a lady and after inflicting grave injuries on the de facto complainant, he was carried to a distance of 80 kilometers and abandoned there with a view to denying him medical aid and at present he is in the Lakeshore Hospital, Ernakulam. 3. Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, the nature of the injury sustained, the sentiments of the near relatives of the victim 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 Bail Application No. 6230 of 2010 2 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) dmb