Jegan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.15238 of 2022 Jegan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.11 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Sarvanakumar P, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.11 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 341 of IPC and Sections 11(1) r/w 12 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.11 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 17.08.2022 at about 08.00 a.m., when the de-facto complainant was waiting in the busstop for going to school, the petitioner came there and made sexual harassment and also threatened her. Hence, the case was registered against the petitioner.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that the victim girl is aged about 15 years and the petitioner is aged about 32 years and statement under Section 164 of Cr.P.C of the victim girl is recorded and the investigation is yet to be completed. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the serious allegation against the petitioner and the investigation is not yet completed, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- 27/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / /11/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJI TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, SATTUR, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15238 of 2022 Date :27/10/2022 SP/SSS/SAR IV/07/11/2022/2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis