IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 30TH JUNE 2010 / 9TH ASHADHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 3607 of 2010() ------------------------------------------ (CRIME NO.193/2009 OF POZHIYOOR POLICE STATION) PETITIONER/5TH ACCUSED: ------------------------------------------ ARUN @ VISHNU, AGED 27 YEARS, S/O.BALAKRISHNAN, ARCHANA NIVAS,KAKKATHOOKKI, VELLARADA DESOM, VELLARADA VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.R.GOPAN RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANTS: ---------------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, POZHIYOOR. R1 & R2 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. V. TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss K. HEMA, J ---------------------- B.A.No.3607 OF 2010 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 30th day of June, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under sections 379, 201, 411, 413 and 34 IPC. According to prosecution, accused No.4 and 5 (petitioner) committed theft of Mahindra Van on 21.9.2009 and it was handed over to accused 1 to 3 who used vehicle, after changing the number plate. Thereafter, it was handed over to 6th and 7th accused who at the instance of the petitioner transported spirit. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner surrendered on 17.5.2010 and he is in custody since then. Petitioner's marriage is fixed to 4.7.2010. 4. Learned public prosecutor submitted that petitioner is involved in various other crimes of similar nature. The modus operandi is to commit theft of motor vehicles and use them for transportation of spirit. Petitioner is involved in both cases under Abkari Act and case of theft. B.A. No.3607/10 2 5. On hearing both sides, considering the serious nature of allegations made and the stage of investigation, I am not inclined to grant bail to petitioner at this stage. Of course, 4th accused in this case is granted bail. But his petition was not objected to and the facts now disclosed are not seen considered in the application filed by 4th accused for bail. As far as petitioner is concerned, he is involved in various other similar crimes and I am not inclined to grant bail at this stage. This petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Sou.