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Madras High CourtCRL OP/8061/2016granted

P.Murugan v. State Rep.By

2016-04-11Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

Crl.O.P.No. 8 0 6 1 of 2 0 1 6 K. KALYANA S U NDARAM, J.

The petitioner, who is sole accused, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.03.2016 for the alleged offences punishable under section 366(A) IPC, in Crime No.88 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the daughter of the de-facto complainant is aged about 14 years and on 29.02.2016, the accused had kidnapped the minor girl to Tiruppathy for the purpose of marriage.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the daughter of the de-facto complainant had fallen love affair with the petitioner and the same was opposed by her parents, so a false complaint was given against him. It is the further submission that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely roped in this case.

K. KALYANA S U NDARAM, J.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent would submit that there is no allegations of sexual harassment and as per the complaint, the accused have kidnapped the minor girl to Tiruppathy. It is further submitted that the girl has been secured and she is now with her parents.

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 personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tindivanam and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m., until further orders.

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