Keerthika v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.10785 of 2021 Keerthika ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represent by The Inspector of Police, Perambalur Police Station, Perambalur.

Crime No.975 of 2021.

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with the case in Cr.No.975 of 2021 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senapathi For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested on 07.06.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Section 363 IPC, Sections 5(1) r/w 6 of POCSO Act 2012 in Cr.No.975 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is aged about 18 years and the victim boy is aged about 17 years and they have loved each other. The father of the victim boy has lodged a complaint before the respondent Police stating that his son, who is studying 11th standard, have not returned to home till 8.00 pm and found missing. Later he got information that the petitioner desired to marry the victim boy. Based on the complaint lodged, the petitioner was arrested by the law enforcing agency.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and she has been falsely implicated in this case and he further submits that the petitioner and the son of the defacto complainant had love affair and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence prays for grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that there was a love affair between the petitioner and the son of the defacto complainant and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation is pending.

5. Considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner and also the present COVID-19 pandemic situation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

(a) the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) before the Jailer, Sub Jail (Women), Thiruchirapalli, in which the petitioner is confined and on such execution the petitioner shall be released from prison;

(b) Within a period of four weeks after the release, the petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Perambalur;.

(c) In case of any difficulty in executing the said bond along with the sureties before the concerned Magistrate within the time stipulated above, the petitioner is permitted to file appropriate petition within a period of four week therefrom before the concerned Magistrate for extension of time for executing the bond along with sureties and if any such application is filed, the concerned Magistrate shall decide on the grant of extension of time for accepting the bond and sureties in accordance with law. Failing filing of any such application within the time prescribed above, the bail granted by this Court would stand automatically vacated. (d)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(e)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; (f)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (g)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(h)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and; (i)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

-sd/- 23/06/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.I, PERAMBALUR.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE PERAMBALUR [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE JAILER, SUB JAIL(WOMEN), TIRUCHIRAPALLI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PERAMBALUR POLICE STATION, PERAMBALUR.

5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. C.SENAPATHI Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.10785/2021 Date :23/06/2021 MK:24/06/2021