IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 935 of 2011()
1. SHIJU, AGED 33 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI. K.SIJU
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice V.RAMKUMAR
Dated :10/02/2011
O R D E R
V. RAMKUMAR, J.
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Bail Application No. 935 of 2011
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Dated this the 10th day of February, 2011.
ORDER
Petitioner, who is the 7th accused in Crime No.1597 of 2010
of Eravipuram Police Station for offences punishable under
Sections 406, 417, 420, 468 and 120(B) r/w Section 34 I.P.C and
Section 66 of Information Technology Act, seeks his enlargement
on bail. The occurrence took place on 12.10.2010. The
petitioner was arrested on 27.12.2010.
2. The learned Public Prosecutor opposed the application
contending inter alia that the petitioner was a candidate who
was prepared to pay more than `5 lakhs for getting selection for
the post of Sub Inspector of Police by underhand means and that
the investigation has revealed that the racket involving A1 to A3
and A8 to A10 for procuring employment to aspirants for
employment in public service, has been functioning from the year
2000 onwards and that nine cases have so far been detected
against them.
3. Having regard to the gravity of the offences, nature
of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the relative
conduct of the parties, the extent of the injury sustained, the
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propensities of the petitioner, the sentiments of the large
majority of job seekers waiting in the queue and the other facts
and circumstances of the case, I am of the view 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.
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