Murugasevan v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.5205 of 2016 K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.

The petitioner, who is the sole accused, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.02.2016 for an alleged offence punishable under Section 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in Crime No.2 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that when the victim was returning to home after recharging her cell phone, the petitioner is alleged to have misbehaved with her.

3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the occurrence had taken place on 05.02.2016 and on the same day, complaint was preferred to R.K.Nagar Police Station, where the petitioner was called for an enquiry and thereafter, the case was transferred to the respondent police and on 11.02.2016 also, the petitioner was asked to attend enquiry at the time the respondent police arrested him and remanded to judicial custody. It is further submitted that the alleged victim has given statement before the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai, stating that the petitioner has not misbehaved with her as alleged by the respondent police.

K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.

sri 4.Learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side] appearing for the respondent would submit that major part of the investigation is over and the petitioner has no bad antecedents.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 Rs.10,000/- [Rupees Ten Thousand only] with two sureties each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Mahila Court, Chennai and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00a.m. until further orders. 16.03.2016 sri Crl.O.P.No.5205 of 2016