G.Vigneshwaran v. The Inspector Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/02/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA G.Vigneshwaran ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar Bazaar Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
Crime No.117 of 2022..
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Abiya K, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Veeranthiran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.117 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 7 r/w 8, 5(l),(j)(ii),(n) and 6 of POCSO Act, 2012, in Crime No.117 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution as per the defacto complainant viz., Maheswari is that the petitioner and her daughter, who is 17 years old loved each other and on giving false promise that he would marry her daughter, the petitioner had committed sexual intercourse several times with the victim, thereby, she became pregnant. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent. The petitioner and the victim are close 1/3
relatives and there was love affair between them. Without knowing the consequences and rigors of POCSO Act, they had consensual physical relationship. He would submit that the family members coming to know about it have agreed to solemnise their marriage, after the victim attains majority. In the 164 Cr.P.C statement, the victim has not made any allegation as against the petitioner. Hence, prays to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that though there was love affair between the victim and the petitioner and the petitioner is the close relative of the victim, he had committed penetrative sexual assault, thereby, the victim became pregnant. Considering the gravity of the offence, prays to dismiss the petition.
5.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court, including the statement of the victim, recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C 6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Sessions Judge, Principal Special Court for Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Srivilliputhur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 respondent police or the police officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judge concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Judge may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10:30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[e] on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judge/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law, as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Judge/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court 2/3
in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and; [f] if the accused/ petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC. sd/- 08/02/2023 / TRUE COPY / /02/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
pnm TO 1.THE SESSIONS JUDGE, PRINCIPAL SPECIAL COURT FOR TRIAL OF CASES UNDER POCSO ACT, SRIVILLIPUTHUR, 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VIRUDHUNAGAR BAZAAR POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.
3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1 CC to M/s.K.ABIYA, Advocate ( SR-2040[I] dated 09/02/2023 )
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.1534 of 2023 Date :08/02/2023 RK/VR/SAR-2 (17/02/2023) 3P/5C 3/3