Vikraman v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Tenth day of November Two Thousand Twenty One PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs Justice T.V. THAMILSELVI CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.17852 of 2021 VIKRAMAN [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs STATE REP BY [ RESPONDENT ] THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SEERKALI, MYLADUTHURAI DISTRICT.

CR.NO.20 OF 2021.

For Petitioner : M/S.B.S.RAMESH Advocate For Respondent : MR.A.GOKULAKRISHNAN, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner,who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences Under Section 6,r/w Sec 5 (L)(J)(ii) of POCSO Act,in Crime No.20 of 2021 seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the victim minor girl loved each other. It is alleged that the victim girl eloped with the petitioner and had physical intercourse, due to which she became pregnant. In the mean time, when the victim girl went for medical check up, she was referred to Child Welfare committee. Based on the complaint lodged by the Child Welfare Committee, the Law Enforcing Agency registered a case against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no way connected with the occurrence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner promised to marry the victim girl after she attains majority. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the investigation is pending. However, he opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering that at initial stage the investigation is still pending, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 10/11/2021 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, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SEERKALI, MYLADUTHURAI DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.B.S.RAMESH Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.17852/2021 Date :10/11/2021 RVR 18/11/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/