IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 1ST JULY 2008 / 10TH ASHADHA 1930 Bail Appl. No. 4196 of 2008() (Crime No.185/2008 of Nileshwar Police Station) ----------------------------- PETITIONER: M.V. ANILKUMAR @ ANIL, S/O. K.V.KARTHAMBU, MOOLAKKA VEEEDU, KAVYALAM, MALAPPACHERY, MUDIKAL VILLAGE. BY ADV. SMT. T.SUDHAMANI RESPONDENT: STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY SRI. P. A. SALIM, PUBLIC PROSECUTOR. THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------------------ B.A. No.4196 OF 2008 ------------------------------ Dated this the 1st day of July, 2008 O R D E R This is an application for bail. 2. The alleged offence is under Section 376 I.P.C. According to the prosecution, the petitioner committed rape on the defacto complainant on 3 occasions on the promise that he would marry her. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 07.06.2008 onwards. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is a married person who is having a child of 7 years. This petition is opposed. On considering the nature of offence committed I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The application is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE pac