IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JUNE 2010 / 12TH JYAISTHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2499 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.622/09 OF VIZHINJAM POLICE STATION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (S): PETITIONERS ------------------------------- SHAJAHAN, S/O. ADIMAKANNU, CHOPPYTHOTTU VILLA, VIZHINJAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.T.PRADEEP RESPONDENT(S): --------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEK CHAND. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/06/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. --------------------------------------------------- B.A. No. 2499 of 2010 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this 2nd day of June , 2010. ORDER Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act. According to prosecution, the police got information that explosive substance ('thotta') was used in the high seas and, on reaching the spot, it was found that A1 to A3 were engaged in fishing using the explosive substance. On investigation, it was revealed that it was the 4th accused who handed over the explosive to accused nos. 1 to 3. 3. Petitioner is the 5th accused. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner has no connection with the crime. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is the person, who has supplied the explosive substance to persons who were engaged in fishing. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied of the submissions B.A.No.2499/2010] 2 made by learned Public Prosecutor and this is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail considering the serious nature of the allegations made. Petitioner has put forward only a bare plea of innocence, which is not supported by materials. This petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs.