Live-in torture: Kerala HC denies bail to Martin Joseph

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of

Martin Joseph

, who is accused of rape and torture of his live-in partner at a flat at Marine Drive in

Kochi

.

Justice

Shircy V

dismissed the bail plea after prosecution submitted that even though the investigation has been completed, the mobile phone and a gun in his possession are yet to be recovered. If he is granted bail, it may lead to destruction of these evidence, the court was told.

As per the prosecution case, a 27-year-old fashion designer from

Kannur

was abused and tortured by the accused from February 15th to March 8th last year. The torture was allegedly after she questioned his relationship with another woman. She had also alleged that he cheated her of Rs 5 lakh.

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