This order refuses bail to the petitioner accused of kidnapping and sexual intercourse with a child's daughter. The court dismissed the petition citing the gravity of the offences and the preliminary stage of investigation.
Bail petition dismissed; petitioner to remain in custody.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Wednesday, the Twelfth day of May Two Thousand and Twenty One
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN
CRL OP(MD). No.6588 of 2021
Gokul ... Petitioner/Accused No.1
Vs.
The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District. Crime No. 91 of 2021.. ... Respondent/Complainant
For Petitioner : M/s.Susikumar C,
Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.Erottuchamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
PRAYER :-
For Bail in Crime No.91 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
The petitioner/accused who was arrested on 25.03.2021 for the offences punishable under Section 363 IPC and Section 5(1) r/w Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in Crime NO. 91 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
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case, Section 164 Cr.P.C statement has been recorded and they await for the same. He would further submit that investigation is at preliminary stage.
sd/-
12/05/2021
/ TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.6588 of 2021 Date :12/05/2021 CM CSL/MNR/SAR-IV/20.05.2021 : 2P/4C
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with kidnapping and sexual intercourse with a child under POCSO and IPC.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Gokul
The State
A.A.NAKKIRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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