Paldurai v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22/06/2021 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.7953 of 2021 Paldurai ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State represented by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palayankottai, Tirunelveli City.

(Crime No. 8 of 2021). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Jinnah S.M.A., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.8 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.03.2021 for the offences punishable under Section 506(ii) of IPC and Section 5(J)(ii) and 6 of POCSO Act 2012 in Crime No.8 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on the pretext of love, the petitioner had physical relationship with the victim girl, who is aged about 15 years and impregnated her. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody for the past 86 days. Therefore, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that five witnesses were examined and 164 Cr.P.C statement of the victim girl is recorded and the medical report is not yet received and the investigation is almost over. Hence, he opposes to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that so far five witnesses were examined and also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing his own bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) before the Jail Authority. The petitioner after his release shall surrender before the concerned Judicial Magistrate voluntarily on any working day within a period of one month from the date of resumption of regular work in the Subordinate Courts and execute a bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Session Judge Specially for POCSO Act Cases, Tirunelveli.

i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity ii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.

iii) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees two Thousand only) to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), within a period of two weeks without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court;

iv)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness. v)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial. vi)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/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 Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. vii)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

sd/- 22/06/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE SESSIONS JUDGE, SPECIALLY FOR POCSO ACT CASES, TIRUNELVELI.

2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, PALAYANKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI CITY.

4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

COPY TO:- THE OFFICER INCHARGE, GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, CHIEF MINISTER PUBLIC RELIEF FUND, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI-9

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7953 of 2021 Date :22/06/2021 MSA TE/VR/SAR-III : 22/06/2021 : 3P/6C