Petitioner sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC for alleged POCSO offences as A2 in Crime No.18 of 2024. Considering the nature of the offence and petitioner's prior similar antecedent, the court refused bail and dismissed the petition.
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CRL OP(MD).No.8331 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 19.06.2024
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI
CRL OP(MD).No.8331 of 2024
Bharos Khan @ Mohammed Forose Khan
... Petitioner/ A2
Versus
State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondent/Complainant
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthu Kumar Raja, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.B.THANGA ARAVINDH, Government Advocate (Crl. side)
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.18 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.18 of 2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 5(1) r/w 6, 7 r/w 8 of POCSO Act, 2012, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.
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petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
sd/19/06/2024 /07/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8331 of 2024 Date :19/06/2024
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Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner/A2 facing arrest for alleged POCSO offences in Crime No.18 of 2024.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Bharos Khan @ Mohammed Forose Khan
State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District
B.PUGALENDHI
As recorded by the court registry
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