Sathanantham @ Muliyan v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.8626 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/05/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R. KALAIMATHI CRL OP(MD). No.8626 of 2023 Sathanantham @ Muliyan

... Petitioner/Accused No.18

Vs The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Karur, Karur District. (Crime No.45 of 2022). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar.B, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.45 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under section 342, 376, 506(i), 34 of IPC r/w 4, 6, 5(1), 11 (V) and 17 of the Protection of Children from sexual offences Act, 2012 r/w 3(2)(a) r/w 4(1), 5(1) of Immoral Traffic Act and under Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 in Crime No.45 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the first accused Shanthi had involved the victim girl in prostitution with the help of other accused. Hence, the complaint.

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. CRL OP(MD). No.8626 of 2023

¶4It is reported that the petitioner is a history sheeter in H.S.No.58 of 2022 and his is having seven previous cases.

¶5Considering the seriousness and gravity of offence and the fact that the petitioner is a history sheeter, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail.

6.Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 10/05/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. MBI TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Karur, Karur District

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8626 of 2023 Date : 10/05/2023 NA/CG/SAR-2/16.05.2023/2P/3C