IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 21ST JUNE 2011 / 31ST JYAISHTA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 4501 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.346/2011 OF PARAVOOR POLICE STATION PETITIONER/5TH ACCUSED ------------------------------------------ JOSHY JOSEPH @ ACHAYAN, S/O. JOSEPH, PUTHENVEETTIL(H), CHEMPUKADAVU KARA, KODAMCHERRY VILLAGE, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.MUJEEB RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 21/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ------------------------- Bail Appln.No.4501 of 2011 -------------------------- Dated this the 21st day of June, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is accused No.5 in Crime No.346 of 2011 of Paravoor Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 366(A), 354, 376(g), 506(i), 342 & 202 read with Section 34 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 07/04/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that the petitioner had indulged in flesh trade of the 16 year old victim in this case and had even forced her to have sexual intercourse with other people and he is an accused in 2 other crimes involving offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, 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 21 st day of June, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj