IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN TUESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2009 / 6TH SRAVANA 1931 Bail Appl..No. 4003 of 2009() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.126/2009 OF UPPUTHARA EXCISE RANGE PETITIONER (S): ACCUSED --------------------------- ABILASH, S/O.GOPI, MANKOTTATHIL VEEDU, AMBALAMEDU BHAGOM, AYYAPPANKOVIL KARA, AYYAPPANKOVIL VILLAGE, BY ADV. SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN SRI.P.P.BIJU SRI.NITHIN JACOB RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECTOR HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- B.A.No.4003 of 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of July, 2009 ORDER The petitioner, who is the accused in Crime No.126 of 2009 of Upputhara Police Station and who is the accused of having committed offences under Sections 366A and 376 IPC had approached this Court in B.A.No.3637 of 2009. That application was dismissed by the order dated 6th July 2009. 2. The incident occurred on 31.5.2009. The matter was reported by victim girl on 2.6.2009 to the police. The petitioner was arrested on 11.6.2009 and he is in judicial custody. 3. The investigation is in progress. But, it is not complete. It is submitted that if the petitioner is released on bail at this stage, it would cause prejudice to the proper investigation of the case. 4. Taking into account the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not think that the petitioner can be released on bail at this stage. The Bail Application is accordingly dismissed. However, the petitioner may move for bail after two weeks. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl