Dismissed
M Dhanasekar v. State Rep by
Madras HCCRL OP/26081/2024
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What is this about?
The court granted timely dismissal of an anticipatory bail petition pending investigation. Noted prosecution opposition and petitioner's innocence submissions briefly.
What the court decided
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Crl.O.P.No.26081 of 2024
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Crl.O.P.No.26081 of 2024
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.
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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 5(1), 6 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Sections 9 & 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2016 in Crime No. 13 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail.
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- The case of the prosecution as per the defacto complainant / District Child Welfare Officer is that the minor victim was given marriage to the 1st accused against her will by her mother and her mother's friend.
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- The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offences alleged. He would submit that the girl's mother has informed the petitioner that the victim is aged 18 years and believing the same, he married the victim and apart from that the petitioner has not committed any offence.
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Parties & counsel
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- applicant
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Respondent
Coram
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
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