Bail petition by an accused charged under POCSO Act for sexually assaulting and impregnating his 14-year-old paternal niece was rejected. Investigation concluded with final report filed; court declined bail to protect the vulnerable minor victim.
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Crl.O.P.No.2042 of 2024
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.07.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 5(l), 5(j)(ii), 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in crime No.10 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.
3.The respondent had completed their investigation and filed the final report which had been taken cognizance as Spl.S.C.No.36 of 2023 before the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Tract Mahila Court, Tiruvarur District.
4.Taking into consideration that the protection will have to be give to the victim who is vulnerable and since the accused is her own paternal uncle, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
5.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
02.02.2024
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
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Crl.O.P.No.2042 of 2024
02.02.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Sections 5(l), 5(j)(ii) and 6 POCSO Act given the victim is a minor and his paternal niece.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Petitioner (accused, aged 44)
Respondent Police
C.V.Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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