Natarajan v. The Inspector Of Police

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioners/A2 to A4 seek anticipatory bail in Crime No.32 of 2023 registered by the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 417, 420, 506(i) @ 294(b), 417, 420, 506(i) and 376 of IPC.

2. It is contented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that it was only A1 against that the offence under Section 376 IPC had been alleged. A2 and A3 are said to be the foster parents of A1 and A4 is said to be the biological of A1.

3. It is contented that A1 had a relationship with the defacto complainant for over a period of ten years and had extended promise of marriage to her. On that promise, he also had sexual relationship with the defacto complainant. After using her, he had thrown her in the waste paper basket. She had remonstrated about the particular fact to these petitioners. These petitioners as foster parents and biological parents had a responsibility and duty to ensure that A1 keeps up his promise, and also ensure that the dignity of the defacto complainant is not lowered in the eyes of society. On 1/3

the other hand, it is alleged that these petitioners had intimated the defacto complainant.

4. Taking all those factors into consideration, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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