IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH FEBRUARY 2011 / 20TH MAGHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 879 of 2011() -------------------------------------- CRIME NO.20/2011 OF KAZHAKUTTOM POLICE STATION. ........ PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ( IN CUSTODY) ------------------------------------------------------- HARIKUMAR, S/O.VIJAYAN NAIR, MELEPUTHUVAL PUTHEN VEEDU, VIYATTUKONAM, KARYAVATTOM, PANGAPPARA VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.M.DINESH RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: ------------------------------------------------ STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KAZHAKUTTOM, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KRALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/02/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss V.RAMKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.879 of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of February, 2011 ORDER The petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.20 of 2011 of Kazhakuttom Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 376 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 07/01/2011. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offence, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, 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. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj