IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 1ST APRIL 2011 / 11TH CHAITHRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 2361 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.23/2011 OF PRAMBRA POLICE STATION PETITIONER:ACCUSED ---------------------------------- RATHEESH,AGED 22 YEARS, S/O.KUNHIRAMAN,VILANGIL MEETHAL HOUSE, MUYIPPOTH, KOYILANDY TALUK,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.ABDUL JALEEL RESPONDENT: COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR, PERAMBRA POLICE STATION,THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 01/04/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ----------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.2361 of 2011 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 1st day of April, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is accused No.1 in Crime No.23 of 2011 of Perambra Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 376, 366-A & 506(i) I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner surrendered on 07/02/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that 17 year old victim was enticed by 23 year old A1 (the petitioner) masquerading himself as her true lover and after ravishing her she was left in the lurch by both A1 and A2. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, 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 1st day of April, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj