A.Vasudevan v. State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.19549 of 2019 Crl.O.P.No.19549 of 2019 V.BHARATHIDASAN,J.

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 366A of IPC r/w 6,5(i) and 17 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.46 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has sexually assaulted the defacto complainant's daughter who was aged about 17 years. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner. Hence he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner has sexually assaulted the defacto complainant's daughter who was aged about 17 years. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the fact that the petitioner has involved in a very serious offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 05.01.2021 ub Crl.O.P.No.19549 of 2019 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/