IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN FRIDAY, THE 25TH NOVEMBER 2011 / 4TH AGRAHAYANA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 9568 of 2011() ----------------------------- Crime No.881 of 2011 of Kalamassery Police Station. PETITIONERS ------------------------------ 1. PRAMOD,AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.HARIHARAN,MORAKKALA, KUNNATHUNADU VILLAGE, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 2. SHERIF,AGED 30 YEARS, S/O.JOOSUKUTTY, KARINJATTIL THEKKETHIL HOUSE, C/O.JAFFAR,PATHADIPALAM,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.T.P.SANTHOSH KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM 2. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY S.I. OF POLICE, THRIKKAKARA POLICE STATION, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 682 021 BY P.P.SRI.K.K.RAJEEV THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 25/11/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------- B.A.No. 9568 OF 2011 --------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of November, 2011 ORDER This is an application for bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The petitioners are accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.881 of 2011 of Kalamassery Police Station. 2.The offence alleged against the petitioners is under Section 379 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3.The prosecution case is that on 3.5.2011 at 9.15 AM, the accused persons came on a bike and snatched a gold chain weighing 2 sovereigns from a pedestrian lady. 4.The petitioners were arrested in another case and their formal arrest was recorded in the present case on 9.8.2011. B.A.No. 9568 OF 2011 2 5. The learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioners are accused in 9 theft cases registered in different Police Stations. It is submitted that the petitioners are habitual offenders. The learned Public Prosecutor also submitted that the final report was filed in the case. 6. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners in spite of the fact that charge sheet was filed. The petitioners are involved in 9 other cases of similar nature. If they are released on bail, it is most likely that they would involve in similar criminal activities to the detriment of the general public. It is also likely that the petitioners may make themselves scarce and flee from justice. The court having jurisdiction shall try and dispose of the case expeditiously, taking into account the fact that the petitioners are in judicial custody. For the aforesaid reasons, the Bail Application is dismissed. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE cms