MADRAS HIGH COURT
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J
MANJUNATH MUNUSAMY – Appellant
Versus
INSPECTOR OF POLICE – Respondent
CRL OP/3076/2023
CRL.O.P.No.3076 of 2023
CRL.O.P.No.3076 of 2023
T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent
police for the offence punishable under Sections 9(c), 9(f), r/w., 10,11(i),(ii),
(iv) and 12 of POCSO Act in Crime No.1 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner allegedly used
obscenities and misbehaved with school children. Hence the Law Enforcing
Agency registered a case against the petitioner.
3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner
has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the
petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.
Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail for the petitioner.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that
statment u/s., 164 of Cr.P.C is not yet recorded and the investigation is at
intial stage. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner.
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5.Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner and also learned
Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing on behalf of the respondent.
6. Considering the fact that there are eleven students have filed
complaints against the petitioner and the statement under Section 164 of
Cr.P.C is not yet recorded and the investigation is at intial stage, this Court
is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.
13.02.2023
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