Ravinthiran v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 26.08.2020 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.13017 of 2020 Ravinthiran ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Virudhachalam Cuddalore District (Crime No.11 of 2020) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.11 of 2020 on the file of Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent : Mr.T.Shunmugarajeswaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.07.2020 for the offences punishable under Section 5(1) and 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and 294(b), 506(1) IPC, in Crime No.11 of 2020, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had threatened the minor daughter of the defacto complainant and committed penetrative sexual assault. The further allegation against the petitioner is that when the same was questioned by the defacto complainant and her relatives, he had also threatened them with dire consequences.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that it is a case of love affair which has been falsely projected as a case of rape. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody for the past 35 days. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner had committed penetrative sexual assault on the minor daughter of the defacto complainant by threatening her and when the same was questioned by her parents and relatives, he had also threatened them. He would further submit that the investigation is in initial stage.

5.Taking into consideration of the facts and submissions so made by the learned counsels on either side. This court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.The Criminal Original petition stands dismissed accordingly. -sd/- 26/08/2020 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 SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, CUDDALORE.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, VIRUTHACHALAM, CUDDALORE DISTRICT.

CC to M/S. KRISHNASAMY CHINNASAMY Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.13017/2020 Date :26/08/2020 cs 16/09/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/