Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8420/2024dismissed

Ahamed Akeel v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-06-18Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.06.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI Ahamed Akeel (Wrongly mentioned as Akil in F.I.R. Instead of Ahamed Akeel) ... Petitioner/Accused No.1

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

... Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.18 of 2024) For Petitioner : Mr. R.Karunanidhi, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 482 of B.N.S.S PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.18 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.18 of 2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 5(1) r/w Sections 6, 7 and 8 of POCSO Act of 2012, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant and the petitioner are relatives and it is a love affair. The petitioner had forcible sexual intercourse with the victim girl. 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. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police raised serious objection stating that A2 is friend of A1. Al not only had forcible sexual intercourse with the victim girl, he also allowed A2 to abuse her.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the 2/3

nature of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered and the petitioner is dismissed.

sd/- 18/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/ II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

jbr TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Tiruchendur All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8420 of 2024 Date :18/06/2024 RK/JGB (23/07/2024) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3