Yuvaraj v. Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.1629 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.1629 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.1 of 2024, registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 376(1) and 417 of IPC with respect to an occurrence on 10.06.2023.

2. It is the case of the defacto complainant that she and the petitioner herein were in continuous relationship and also had physical relationship. After that, the petitioner refused to marry her.

3. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the defacto complainant was already married with one Sankar three years back and she had another relationship with one Manirathinam. The learned counsel for the petitioner had denied that the petitioner had relationship with the defacto complainant.

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4. However, the statement under Section 164(5) of Cr.P.C. has been recorded. It is clear that there has been several occasions when the petitioner and the defacto complainant had physical relationship.

5. It is stated in the counter affidavit that the petitioner is working as Police Constable and there is every possibility for tampering the witnesses. It is stated that investigation has been completed. 6.Taking all the factors into consideration and that the petitioner is in a responsible post, he should cooperate with the investigation and he should not abscond by taking medical leave, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner and therefore, this petition stands dismissed.

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