Nateshkumar v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.11474 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.11474 of 2023 Nateshkumar@Nanthakumar ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Pudukottai District. In Crime No.88 of 2023.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.V.Selvakumar, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.88 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner/sole accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Girl Missing @ Sections 5(l) r/w. 6(1) of POCSO Act in Crime No.88 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had committed penetrative sexual assault on the minor victim aged about 16 years on the pretext of love. Hence, the complaint.

¶3Heard both side and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report and the statement of the victim recorded under section 164 of Cr.P.C. CRL OP(MD). No.11474 of 2023

¶4From perusal of statement of the victim recorded under section 164 of Cr.P.C, it is seen that the petitioner herein on the pretext of love had kidnapped the minor victim girl and had committed penetrative sexual assault. Therefore the petitioner has committed very serious offence against the minor victim girl hence this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5In the result, the petition stands dismissed. sd/- 26/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /07/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station Pudukottai District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11474 of 2023 Date :26/06/2023 DL/(03.07.2023)/ 2P/ C