IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD MARCH 2011 / 2ND CHAITHRA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 2131 of 2011() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.116/2011 OF PAYYANNUR POLICE STATION CMP.981/2011 of J.M.F.C.,PAYYANNUR .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED -------------------------------------- RAGHAVAN.A.V, S/O.KANNAPODUVAL,AGED 68YEARS, ANDRA UTHAMANTHIL HOUSE,THAYINERI BYPASS ROAD,KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN SRI.JOHNY THOMAS RESPONDENTS: COMPLAINANT & STATE ---------------------------------- 1. STATE-REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER,(CRIME NO.116/ 2011 OF PAYYANNUR POLICE STATION), KANNUR DISTRICT. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ----------------------------------------------- Bail Appln.No.2131 of 2011 ------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 23rd day of March, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.116 of 2011 of Payyannur Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 377 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 05/03/2011. 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 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 23rd day of March, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj