Venkatesan v. The State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.08.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.15002 of 2021 Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, V.Kalathur Police Station, Perambalur District.
... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.286 of 2021 on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Arun For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.06.2021 for the offences under Sections 5(1), 5(n) r/w 6 of Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, in Crime No.286 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had misbehaved the minor girl. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offences and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner has been jail from 17.06.2021. Hence he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the statement of 164 Cr.P.C has been recorded , in which, she has not stated any serious allegation against the petitioner. He further submits that the victim girl has been secured. Hence, the learned Government Advocate has no serious objection to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. This Court is of the view that on perusal of the 164 statement, there is no serious allegation made against the petitioner, on her own volition, she has simply talking with the petitioner and the minor girl has been secured and further considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Mahila Court, Perambalur, and on further condition that:
(a)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;
(b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders;
(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(e)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;
(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
-sd/- 24/08/2021 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 MAHILA COURT, PERAMBALUR.
2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, V.KALATHUR POLICE STATION, PERAMBALUR DISTRICT.
4 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
CC to M/S. D.ARUN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.15002/2021 Date :24/08/2021 MK:25/08/2021