IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR MONDAY, THE 13TH SEPTEMBER 2010 / 22ND BHADRA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 5226 of 2010() ----------------------------- CRIME NO.459/2010 OF KUMBLA POLICE STATION PETITIONER -------------------- RADHAKRISHNA NAIK, S/O.BHIMMA NAIK, RESIDING AT UREEKKAD HOUSE, SANPAMGALA, UKKIRIADKA P.O., ENMAKJE VILLAGE, KASARAGOD BY ADV. SRI.T.G.RAJENDRAN RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- 1. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE KUMBLA POLICE STATION, 2. STATE REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.M.S.BREEZ THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 13/09/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. .................................................... Bail Application No.5226 of 2010 ..................................................... Dated: 13.09.2010 ORDER Petitioner who is the accused in Crime No.459/2010 of Kumbla Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 498 A and 304B seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on 08.08.2010. The petitioner was arrested on 17.8.2010. 2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application contending, inter alia, that the marriage was on 21.01.2010 and the dead body of the petitioner's wife Geetha was found on 08.08.2010 in a well near her home, that she was hospitalised for dehydration due to denial of food from the matrimonial home where she was locked up in a room pursuant to the demand for dowry. 3. Having regard to the nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative conduct of the parties, the nature of the injury sustained, the sentiments of the near relatives of the victim and the other facts and circumstances of the case, if the 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. V. RAMKUMAR, (JUDGE) sj