Venkatachalapathy v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN in Crl.A.No.694 of 2025 Venkatachalapathy

...Petitioner

Vs.

State By The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Burgur, Krishnagiri District Crime No.3 of 2020 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 483 of Cr.P.C., to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner in S.C.No.65 of 2021 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Magalir Neethimandram, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District, dated 18.10.2024 and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the criminal appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.S.Raja Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking suspension of sentence imposed by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Magalir Neethimandram, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District, in S.C.No.65 of 2021 dated 18.10.2024, and enlarge the petitioner on bail pending disposal of the above appeal.

2.

The petitioner, who is an accused in S.C.No.65 of 2021, was convicted and sentenced by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Magalir Neethimandram, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District, vide judgment dated 18.10.2024, as follows:

Rank of the accused Conviction under Section Sentence awarded Sole accused 376(2) of IPC to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of 10 years and to pay fine of Rs.2,000/-, in default to undergo simple imprisonment for 6 months 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

4.

This Court finds no reasons to suspend the sentence since the Trial Court has gone through the evidence in its entirety and also finds that the petitioner had committed very serious and heinous offence as against the victim girl who is mentally challenged and speech-impaired. 5.

In the result, the petition for suspension of sentence is dismissed.

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2.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Burgur, Krishnagiri District 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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