Chellapandi, S/O.Muthu Nadar, v. State Rep By The Inspector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Thirty First day of October Two Thousand and Eighteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD) No.19463 of 2018 CHELLAPANDI ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.1 Vs STATE REPRESENTED BY, THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, USILAMPATTI TOWN POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

(IN CRIME NO.689 OF 2018) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : Mr.T.KUMAR Advocate For Respondent : Mrs.M.ANANTHA DEVI, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 3, 4, 7, 8, 9(m) and 10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012, in crime No.689 of 2018, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is running a tuition centre, where the son of the defacto complainant is studying. On 27.09.2018, the defacto complainant came to know that the petitioner along with one Arunpandi, who is studying there had sexually abused the son of the defacto complainant and other three students. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has nothing to do with the alleged offence.

4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) submitted that the petitioner being a Teacher had sexually harassed the son of the defacto complainant and other students and the investigation is pending.

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5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the view that the petitioner being a Teacher should not have involved this kind of offence and since the offences are serious, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 31/10/2018 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, USILAMPATTI TOWN POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19463 of 2018 Date :31/10/2018 RAM/JC/SAR 4/15.11.2018/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/