High Court of Kerala dismissed a bail application filed by an accused charged with offences under IPC and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The court noted the gravity of the allegations and the risk of influencing prosecution witnesses.
Bail prayer dismissed. Petitioner not released on bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR FRIDAY, THE 17TH DECEMBER 2010 / 26TH AGRAHAYANA 1932
Bail Appl..No. 8011 of 2010() ---------------------------------------CRIME NO.1634/2010 OF KADAKKAL POLICE STATION, IN KOLLAM DISTRICT ........... PETITIONER (S): ACCUSED ---------------------------------------ANIL KUMAR, S/O. JANARDHANAN, THADATHARIKATHU HOUSE (KALA BHAVAN), ALTHARAMOODU MURI, KADAKKAL VILLAGE, KADAKKAL, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL
RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT & STATE -------------------------------------------------------------STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, PUNALUR IN KOLLAM DISTRICT, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM.
BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.C.S.HRITHWIK
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 17/12/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
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V.RAMKUMAR, J.
Bail Application No.8011 of 2010 ----------------------------------------------------Dated this the 17th day of December, 2010
ORDER
The petitioner, who is the sole accused in Crime
No.1634 of 2010 of Kadakkal Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 366(A), 376 I.P.C. and Section 3(1) (XI) of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, seeks his enlargement on bail. The petitioner was arrested on 07/11/2010.
Bail Appln.No.8011/2010
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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
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the accused charged with offences under Sections 366(A), 376 IPC and Section 3(1)(XI) of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
Whether the nature of allegations, gravity of offences, and likelihood of witness intimidation warrant refusal of bail.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
ANIL KUMAR
STATE OF KERALA
V. RAMKUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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