The Court allowed the regular bail application of an accused alleged to have attempted sexual assault on a minor under IPC 354A and POCSO. The Court held that the accused was not required in further custody.
Release on bail subject to executing a bond with two sureties, reporting to the investigating officer, and complying with other conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
FRIDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 15TH MAGHA, 1943
BAIL APPL. NO. 200 OF 2022
CRIME NO.2179/2021 OF Venjaramoodu Police Station,
Thiruvananthapuram
PETITIONER/ACCUSED:
ANEESH AGED 29 YEARS S/O. ANILKUMAR, PUNNAKUNNU VEEDU, KALLIKONAM, SANTHIPURAM, AYIROOPPARA VILLAGE,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT
BY ADV LATHEESH SEBASTIAN
RESPONDENT/STATE & COMPLAINANT:
THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04.02.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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ORDER
This is an application for regular bail.
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that the the minor victim girl was walking along the road and at that time, the petitioner attempted to pull her inside his car and attempted to sexually assault her. It is submitted that the petitioner is not entitled to be released on bail at this point of time.
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witness in Crime No.2179/2021 of Venjaramoodu Police Station;
If any of the aforesaid conditions are violated, the Investigating officer in Crime No.2179/2021 of Venjaramoodu Police Station may file an application before the jurisdictional Court for cancellation of bail.
Sd/-
GOPINATH P. JUDGE
acd
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for regular bail in an offence under Sections 354A of IPC and POCSO involving sexual assault attempts on a minor.
Whether further custody of the petitioner is required for the purposes of investigation.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
ANEESH
STATE OF KERALA
GOPINATH P.
As recorded by the court registry
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