Madras High CourtCRL OP/12824/2021dismissed

Mohamed Ashik v. State Rep.By

2021-07-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Twenty Eighth day of July Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.12824 of 2021 MOHAMED ASHIK [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP.BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, W-10 ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, FLOWER BAZAAR, CHENNAI-01.

CRIME NO.5 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : M/S.G.VINODHKUMAR Advocate For Respondent : MR.C.E.PRATAP, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- (The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Section 4 of TNPHW Act and Section 506(1) of IPC in Crime No.5 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are in love with each other. It is further alleged that whenever they went out, the petitioner had the habit of taking photographs and videographs. Thereafter, the petitioner showing the same and threatened her with dire consequences and also refused to marry the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation and no photographs and videographs are available with him as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for granting of anticipatory bail to the petitioner .

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) has submitted that the petitioner is having obscene photographs of the victim girl, if the petitioner is allowed on anticipatory bail, it will affect the future of the victim girl. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 28/07/2021 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 INSPECTOR OF POLICE, W-10 ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, FLOWER BAZAAR, CHENNAI-01.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.G.VINODHKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12824/2021 Date :28/07/2021 JPA 08/09/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/