IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA FRIDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST 2008 / 31ST SRAVANA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 5159 of 2008() ----------------------------- CRMP.2158/2008 of D.C. & SESSIONS COURT,KOLLAM CMP.3163/2008 of J.M.F.C.-II,KOTTARAKKARA CRIME NO.230/08 OF KADACKAL POLICE STATION PETITIONER --------------------------- UDAYAKUMAR S/O.RAGUNATHAPILLAI, SARATH BHAVAN KOTTUKAL MURI, KOTTUKAL VILLAGE,KOLLAM DISTRICT BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, RERPESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POROSECUTION HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM 2. THE SUB INSEPCTOR OF POLICE KADACKAL POLICE STATION, KADACKAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHRI.K.S.SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 22/08/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ----------------------------------------- B.A.No.5159 of 2008 ----------------------------------------- Dated this the 22nd August, 2008 O R D E R This petition is for bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Sections 366A and 376 of Indian Penal Code. According to prosecution, the de facto complainant's daughter aged 15 years was allegedly raped by the petitioner on several occasions at different places. She was taken to different districts for the purpose of inducing her or compelling her to sexual intercourse. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 8.7.2008 for the past about 45 days. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that the victim is only aged 15 years and she was taken to different districts and places and investigation has to be conducted in those places also and hence, at this preliminary stage, petitioner may not be released on bail, it is submitted. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that release of the petitioner at this stage, on the facts of this case, will adversely affect the investigation. Petition is dismissed. K.HEMA, JUDGE vgs.