Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/7504/2024dismissed

Noohu Lebbai v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-03Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03.06.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Noohu Lebbai ... Petitioner/Sole Accused

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The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.13 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi Advocate For Respondent: Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.13 of 2024 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in 1/3

the connection with the case in Crime No.13 of 2024, for the offence under Sections 11(1) and 12 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.04.2024, when the defacto complainant's daughters were roaming at their verandah, the petitioner came there without wearing any dress and on seeing the same, they fled away from that place. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner went to the defacto complainant's house for collecting rent and at that time, there was a dispute between them. Therefore, she lodged this false complaint against him. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police opposes for grant of anticipatory bail on the ground that the investigation is yet to be completed.

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5. Considering the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 03/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /06/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

OGY TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, TIRUCHENDUR, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7504 of 2024 Date :03/06/2024 SS/VR/SAR- /13/06/2024/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3