Murugan v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Murugan ...Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai District.

Crime No.18 of 2022 ..Respondent PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.18 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Damodaran, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.06.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and Section 5(1), 5(j)(ii), 6 of POCSO Act in Crime No.18 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, child marriage was performed to the victim girl who is aged about about 17 years. It is alleged that the petitioner is the husband of the victim girl. Further, the victim girl gave birth to the female child on 25.05.2022. Hence, the complaint was lodged by the Doctor who examined the victim girl.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. That apart, the petitioner has been suffering incarceration from 22.06.2022. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor produced the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. However, he vehemently opposed grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner from the date of arrest ie., from 22.06.2022, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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 learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Fast Track Mahila Court, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District and on further conditions 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. 3/6

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police twice daily at 10.30.a.m., and 04.30.p.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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To

1. Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram, Fast Track Mahila Court, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai District.

3. Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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