Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/17142/2022dismissed

Vignesh v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-09-27Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.17142 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.17142 of 2022 Vignesh ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

Crime No.18 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Dhilipan Pandian R.L.,Advocate For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.18 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 5(l),5(j)(ii) r/w 6(1) of POCSO Amendment Act, 2019, and Section 506 (ii) IPC, in Crime No.18 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to love affair, the victim, who was aged about 16 years, eloped with the petitioner and the petitioner had sexual relationship with the victim and she became pregnant. 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 anticipatory bail.

4. On the side of prosecution, it is stated that the age of the victim was only 16 years at the time of occurrence and the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.17142 of 2022 petitioner had committed aggravated 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 anticipatory bail to him.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 27/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PNM TO

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17142 of 2022 Date :27/09/2022 RK/SVR/SAR-1 (06/10/2022) 2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2