IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 24TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 5TH PHALGUNA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 803 of 2009() ---------------------------- CRIME NO. 31/09 OF CHADAYAMANGALAM POLICE STATION CMP.592/2009 of J.M.F.C.-II,KOTTARAKKARA .................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED: ----------------- RAJESH, S/O.SASI, SREEKRISHNA VILASOM, NEAR AKAMON SCHOOL, AYOOR MURI, IDAMUKKAL VILLAGE. BY ADV. SRI.ALEXANDER GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): STATE: --------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHADAYAMANGALAM POLICE STATION. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 24/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: V. RAMKUMAR, J. =============================== Bail Application No.803 of 2009 =============================== DATED: 24.02.2009 Petitioner who is the accused in Crime No.31 of 2009 of Chadayamangalam Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 366,376 IPC and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST(P.A.) Act seeks his enlargement on bail. The occurrence took place on.13.9.08 and on 14.9.08 The petitioner was arrested on 14.1.09. 2. The application was opposed on behalf of the prosecution. 3. Having regard to the nature of the offences, the nature of injuries sustained by the injured, the relatively short duration of the judicial custody undergone by the petitioner, the present stage of investigation and the other facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that 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