Ashik Mohamed @ Asick Mohamed @ Alasick v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/07/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Ashik Mohamed @ Asick Mohamed @ Alasick ... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs The State, through The Inspector of Police, Town West Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.261 of 2023).

... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner : Ms.R.Anjana, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.261 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 11(1) Protection of Child 1/3

from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 r/w. 67(B)(a) Information Technology Act, 2000, in Crime No.261 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has shown his genital part to the child through electronic media inducing the sexual drive of child, so the defacto complainant enquired the same and verified the age of the child with her school. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any such offences as stated by the prosecution.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that a serious allegation has been made against the petitioner. He strongly objects to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and considering the seriousness of the allegation that has been made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this anticipatory bail petition deserves dismissal and accordingly dismissed. sd/- 14/07/2023 / TRUE COPY / /08/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Town West Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12860 of 2023 Date :14/07/2023 ED/MMS/SAR- (07/08/2023) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3