IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR THURSDAY, THE 27TH JANUARY 2011 / 7TH MAGHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 170 of 2011() ----------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.1927/2010 OF PUNALUR POLICE STATION, KOLLAM DISTRICT) .... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: -------------------------------------- RAJENDRAN, S/O.RAGHAVAN, RAJ BHAVAN, NEAR PARAVATTOM CHAVARUNADA TEMPLE, PARAVATTOM WARD, PUNALUR VILLAGE. BY ADVS. SRI.V.V.RAJA, SRI.M.T.SURESH KUMAR. RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT: ----------------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/01/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss V. RAMKUMAR, J. -------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.170 of 2011 --------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of January, 2011 ORDER The petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.1927 of 2010 of Punalur Police Station for an offence punishable under Section 376 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 20/12/2010. 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, 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. V. RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj