P.Marimuthu v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/07/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN P.Marimuthu, ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The Inspector of Police, Thilagar Thidal All Women Police Station, Madurai District.

Cr.No.11/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Ebenezer Charles. T. J., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 11/2024 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 13.05.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 9(1), 9(n) r/w. 10 (2 counts) of POCSO Act and Section 506(i) I.P.C, in Crime No.11 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had misbehaved with the victim girl, who is his own daughter, and committed sexual assault against her, who 1/3

is aged about 16 years.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 13.05.2024. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would strongly oppose this petition on the ground that the investigation is pending and there are 3 victims. After investigation, charge sheet has been filed. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the serious allegation as against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed with a direction to the trial Court to dispose of the trial within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

sd/- 05/07/2024 / TRUE COPY / /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE JUDGE, SPECIAL COURT FOR POCSO CASES, MADURAI.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THILAGAR THIDAL ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

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

+1 CC to M/s.T.J.EBENEZER CHARLES, Advocate ( SR-7476[I] dated 05/07/2024 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9970 of 2024 Date :05/07/2024 SS/GS/SAR- /18/07/2024/3P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3