IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2011 / 3RD ASHADHA 1933 Bail Appl..No. 4873 of 2011() ----------------------------- CMP.2766/2011 of C.J.M., KALEPETTA CRIME NO.493/2011 OF SULTHAN BATHERY POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER:ACCUSED ------------------------------ PRATHEESH CHACKO S/O.CHACKO,AGED 32 YEARS VELLAMATTATHIL HOUSE,NAGARAM CHAL, MOOLAMKAVU P.O. SULTHAN BATHERY BY ADV. SRI.ANEESH JOSEPH RESPONDENT: --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM-682031 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/06/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. ----------------------------- Bail Appln.No.4873 of 2011 ------------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of June, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is accused No.1 in Crime No.493 of 2011 of Sulthan Bathery Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 420 I.P.C. & Sections 3 & 4 of Prize Chit and Money Circulation Scheme Banning Act, seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 08/06/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that this is a money chain fraud involving 110 crores of rupees and 34 crimes have been registered in Wayanad District. 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 24th day of June, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj