Petitioners sought anticipatory bail alleging apprehension of arrest for offences under IPC and POCSO Act. The trial court rejected the plea, ordering dismissal to ensure swift investigation into serious allegations of molestation and pregnancy of a minor.
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Cr.No.21/2020.
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 11/11/2020
PRESENT
The Hon'ble Mr.Justice S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
CRL OP(MD). Nos.12910 and 12913 of 2020
... Petitioners/Accused Nos.2 & 3 in both Crl.O.Ps.
Vs
The State rep.by
The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. Crime No.21/2020.
... Respondent/Complainant in both Crl.O.Ps.
For Petitioner : M/s.C.Senthil Murugan, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mrs.M.Anantha Devi,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side) (in both Crl.O.Ps)
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C
COMMON PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.21 of 2020 on the file of the respondent Police.
COMMON ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate(Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent.
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3.The case of the prosecution is that by way of misrepresentation, the minor girl aged about 14 years was molested and now the girl is pregnant. The mother of the girl lodged a complaint and A1 was arrested.
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11/11/2020
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/ /2020 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under the POCSO Act and IPC regarding molestation and forced marriage.
Whether the serious allegations of molestation under POCSO warrant rejecting the petitioners' plea for anticipatory bail.
Chinnapponnu @ Chinnaponnu
Lakshmanan
The State
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
As recorded by the court registry
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