Krishnaveni v. State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.10.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Crl.O.P.No.19019 of 2021 Krishnaveni ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep by its ... Respondent The Inspector of Police, Marandahalli Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
( Crime No.367 of 2021) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C, prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.367 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.K. Gandhi Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner who was arrested on 10.09.2021 and remanded to judicial custody for the offences under Sections 5(i) r/w 6(1),16(1) r/w 17 of POCSO Act and 9, 10 and 11 of Child Marriage Act, 2006 in Crime No.367 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner who is the mother of the victim girl performed child marriage for the victim girl and A1/husband of the victim girl forced her to have sexual intercourse her with him. 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 10.09.2021. 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 serious allegation against the petitioner. 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 she had stated that she married the petitioner and had sexual intercourse with him, that apart there is no serious allegation against the petitioner 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 Judicial Magistrate, Palacode, Dharmapuri District 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/- 08/10/2021 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 JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PALACODE, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.
2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE DHARMAPURI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MARANDAHALLI POLICE STATION, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.
4 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON FOR WOMEN, SALEM.
5 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.
+1CC to M/S.K.GANDHI KUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.11344 CRL OP.19019/2021 Date :08/10/2021 CSK 08/10/2021