IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2010 / 22ND SRAVANA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 4333 of 2010() ------------------------------------------ CRIME NO.977/2009 OF THIRUVALLA POLICE STATION. ......... PETITIONER/2ND ACCUSED ------------------------------------------ MOHAN.P.MATHEWS, S/O. MATHEWS AGED 27 YEARS PARAMPATHU JOLLY VILLA, VAZHAMUTTOM.P.O., OMALLOOR. BY ADV. SRI.BIJU ABRAHAM RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------ THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUVALLA. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss V.RAMKUMAR, J. ------------------------------------------------ Bail Application No.4333 of 2010 ------------------------------------------------- Dated this the 13th day of August, 2010 ORDER In this petition filed under Sec.438 Cr.P.C. the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail on the allegation that he is sought to be arrested by Thiruvalla police in connection with Crime No.977/2009 registered for an offence punishable under Section 376 read with Section 34 I.P.C. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case including the fact that grave offences are involved, anticipatory bail cannot be granted to the petitioner. There is no reason why he should not approach the Magistrate concerned and seeks regular bail after his arrest. This Petition is accordingly dismissed. V.RAMKUMAR, JUDGE skj