Sathish @ Sathishkumar v. Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.25672 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.25672 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner/A1 seeks bail in Crime No.133 of 2023, registered by the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 147, 148 of IPC and Sections 7, 8 of POCSO Act, 2012. The petitioner had been remanded to judicial custody on 26.09.2023.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the occurrence is said to have happened on 12.07.2023 and the FIR had been registered on 14.07.2023. It is stated that when the victim child had undergone puberty function, the accused had misbehaved with her. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that it was only natural the petitioner had expressed his views to the victim child. However, the statement under Section 164(5) Cr.P.C.,, of the victim child had been recorded and she had very clearly stated about the nature of offence committed.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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Crl.O.P.No.25672 of 2023 ata 4.It had been observed in the order dismissing the application for bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Namakkal, that the victim child had attempted to commit suicide, owing to harassment made by the petitioner herein.

5.In view of that particular fact, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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