K.Alagan v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2239 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.02.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2239 of 2021 K.Alagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No.966 of 2020 2.M.Thangaiah ... Respondents Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner under the guise of an enquiry. For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Ramalingam For 1st Respondent : Mr.A.Robinson, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the first respondent not to harass the petitioner.

2.The main grievance of the petitioner is that a case under Section 366(A) of Indian Penal Code and Sections 5(1) and 6 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offence Act, 2012, was registered against 12 persons including his grand son, namely, Vickram and that the police is harassing the petitioner asking the whereabouts of his grand son. He also submitted that his grand son obtained an anticipatory bail on 11.02.2021 in Crl.O.P(MD).No.1793 of 2021. 3.Mr.A.Robinson, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent, on instructions, would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the second respondent with the first respondent, First Information Report in Crime No.966 of 2020 was registered against the petitioner's grand son namely, Vickram and others, for the offences https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Crl.O.P.(MD)No.2239 of 2021 punishable under Section 366(A) of Indian Penal Code and Sections 5

(1) and 6 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 and that the police did not harass the petitioner. His further contention is that the police is also aware of the obtention of anticipatory bail by the petitioner's grand son in Crl.OP.(MD) No.1793 of 2021.

4.Recording the said submissions made by both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RM Note :

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2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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