IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 7TH MARCH 2011 / 16TH PHALGUNA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 1573 of 2011() --------------------------------------- CRIME NO.30/2011 OF THIDANADU POLICE STATION, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. .............. PETITIONER/IST ACCUSED ------------------------------------------ MANOJ, S/O.MOHANAN, MUTHUKULATHU HOUSE, IDAMARUKU KARA, THALAPPALAM VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.SHAJI THOMAS RESPONDENT(S): STATE & COMPLAINANT --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM-682 031. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIDANADU POLICE STATION-686 123. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss V.RAMKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------------------- Bail Application No.1573 of 2011 ----------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of March, 2011 ORDER Petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime No.30 of 2011 of Thidanadu Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 308 & 459 I.P.C., seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 10/02/2011. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending inter alia that the petitioner who is wanted to marry the sister of the de facto complainant was taking revenge against them after the girl and her parents objected to the proposal by the petitioner. The petitioner climbed onto the roof of the de facto complainant's house and poured acid after removing a tile thinking that the girl was his target. Unfortunately the girl's younger brother aged 14 years sustained burn injuries. 3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, 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 Bail Appln.No.1573/2011 : 2 : 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 7th day of March, 2011. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE. skj