Sujith @ Sujithkumar v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.6107 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/04/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.6107 of 2023 Sujith @ Sujithkumar

... Petitioner/Accused

Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Keeranur, Pudukottai District. (Crime No.4/2023). ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : M/s.Pandian M,

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No.4/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.02.2023 for the offence punishable under Sections 5(j)(ii)r/w.6 of POCSO Act,2019 in crime No.4 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein under the pretext of love had committed penetrative sexual assault on the minor victim girl and also threatened her not to disclose the same to anyone, hence the case.

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report and also the statement of the victim recorded under section 164 of Cr.P.C. CRL OP(MD). No.6107 of 2023

¶4On perusal of the statement recorded under section 164 Cr.P.C it is revealed that the petitioner under the pretext of love had committed penetrative sexual assault on the minor victim girl aged about 16 years. That apart he has also compelled her to have penetrative sexual assault and also threatened her not to disclose the same to any one. Further only during the medical check up it was found that the victim was pregnant. Further the petitioner has committed a very serious and heinous offence as against the minor victim girl, hence this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Hence the petition stands dismissed. sd/- 05/04/2023 / TRUE COPY / /04/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO

¶1The Officer In-Charge, District Jail, Pudukottai.

¶2The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Keeranur, Pudukottai District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.6107 of 2023 Date : 05/04/2023 NA/CG/SAR-4/11.04.2023/2P/4C