ORDER

DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 The petitioner, who is arraigned as the accused in Crime No. 143 of 2021 of Aloor Police Station registered for the offences punishable under Sections 451, 376, and 506(i) of Indian Penal Code, apprehending arrest has moved this application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

2. The allegation leveled against this petitioner by the prosecution in brief is as follows:

The petitioner, a Pastor and a trustee of Emperor Emmanuel Church, Mooriyadu, Thrissur District, with the intention to commit rape on the victim/the defacto complainant, trespassed into her residence on 09.07.2016 around 21.30 hours and committed rape on her. He had also captured her naked photographs in his mobile phone with the ulterior motive to subjugate her and thereafter threatened her with dire consequences. Later he sent vulgar and obscene messages to her mobile phone. Threats were extended not to disclose the incident to any one. Thereby, he committed the aforesaid offences.

3. Heard the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the defacto complainant and the learned Public Prosecutor.

4. The learned Senior Counsel for the pet