K Praveen v. State Rep. By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioner/A2, in Crime No.19 of 2023 registered for the offences under Sections 354(D), 376, 506(i) of IPC and Section 67 of IT Act on 23.08.2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the defacto complainant is that she had relationship with A1, who, according to the prosecution, is the brother of the petitioner herein, whereas according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, A1 is distantly related to the petitioner. It is stated that A1 had given some medicine to the defacto complainant, owing to which, she fell unconscious and at that time, he had intercourse with her. Further he had also photographed the entire incident. He had also made false promise of marriage with her.

3. A1 had been taken into custody. The case against the present petitioner is that he telephoned the defacto complainant and threatened her. It is also stated that the petitioner had offered her money. 1/3

4. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that it was only the defacto complainant called the petitioner herein. These issues require to be investigated.

5. Therefore, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. The respondent police is directed to take the petitioner into custody and to submit a report in this regard.

7. Post the matter on 20.10.2023 for reporting compliance by the investigation officer.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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