Sanmugam @ Shanmugavelu v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.12908 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/11/2020 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice S.M.SUBRAMANIAM CRL OP(MD). No.12908 of 2020 Sanmugam @ Shanmugavelu ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State, Represented by its, The Inspector of Police, AWPS Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.22 of 2020.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.M.S.Jeyakarthik, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mrs.M.Anantha Devi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.22 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent. 2.The petitioner apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 5(j) (ii), 5(r) r/w 6 of POCSO Act, 2012, in Crime No.22 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) made a submission that the victim girl is pregnant and the investigations are at the initial stage. Thus, the truth behind the occurrence is to be culled out by intensifying the investigation. This apart, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.12908 of 2020 victim girl is aged about 17 years and a minor. Thus, interrogation is required.

4.In these circumstances, it is not preferable to consider the petition for anticipatory bail and accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. The respondent police is directed to take appropriate action and intensify the investigation. sd/- 11/11/2020 / TRUE COPY / / /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, AWPS PARAMAKUDI, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12908 of 2020 Date :11/11/2020 rmi AE/JC/SAR-II (20.11.2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2