Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16985/2022dismissed

Karnan v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-09-22Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.16985 of 2022 Karnan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

(Crime No.24 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar.B, For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.24 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused herein, who was arrested on 21.08.2022 for the alleged offence under Sections 7, 8 of POCSO Act, 2012, in Crime No.24 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the victim, who was aged about 13 years was sexually assaulted by the petitioner. Hence, the complaint.

3. On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the petitioner is innocent and had not committed any such offence, as alleged by the prosecution. A false case has been foisted against him. Hence, prays to release him on bail.

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4. On the side of prosecution, it is stated that the age of the petitioner was 35 years and the age of the victim was only 13 years, at the time of occurrence and the petitioner had committed sexual assault on her. The investigation is not yet completed. Hence, prays to dismiss the petition.

5.Considering the serious allegations against the petitioner and the age of the victim and also considering the stage of the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to him.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

Sd/- 22/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / / 09/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.II) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PNM TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALL WOMEN POLICE STATION, MELUR, MADURAI DISTRICT.

2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI, MDURAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16985 of 2022 Date :22/09/2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SP/GB/SAR II/26/09/2022/2P/4C