IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 1478 of 2011() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO.65/2011 OF VATAKARA POLICE STATION) --------- PETITIONER -------------------- ASHARAF, S/O.ABDULLA, AGED 39 YEARS, MANDAYODAN HOUSE, MATTUNGAL AMSOM DESOM, MEETHALANGADI, (NOW RESIDING NEAR CHALAKKARA AMBEDKAR SCHOOL, MAHE). BY ADV. SMT.M.R.JAYALATHA RESPONDENT: -------------------- STATION HOUSE OFFICER, VATAKARA POLICE STATION, REP. BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZE THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: VK V.RAMKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.1478 of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 9th day of March, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is accused No.1 in Crime No.65 of 2011 of Vatakara Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 363, 394, 120(B) & 411 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 14/01/2011. The petitioner was arrested on 29/01/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that this is a case in which the victim was abducted and `75,000/- cash in Indian currency and 23,000 Dhirhams were robbed. The currency is yet to be recovered and the other accused persons are yet to be arrested. 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 9th day of March, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj