ORDER

This Crl.M.C is preferred by the sole accused in Crime No.643 of 2016 of Kadavanthra Police Station.

2. The contention of the prosecution is that the accused had enticed the de facto complainant who belonged to scheduled caste and had physical relationship with her, on a promise to marry her. They had undergone a form of a marriage on 19.01.2015 at a temple. Thereafter, they resided together in a rented house. Even though the de facto complainant had requested for registering the marriage on several occasions, accused tried to dodge the registration. The de facto complainant became pregnant and it was attempted to be aborted. Subsequently, the accused started evading her and on enquiry, it was revealed that he has another wife and a son aged 7 years. When this was questioned, she was harassed by the accused and ultimately he abandoned the de facto complainant, taking away Rs.20,000/- belonging to her. Hence, the complaint was laid. Crime was registered for offences punishable under sections 417, 420, 493 and 376 IPC and section 3(2)(v) of the Crl.M.C.8084/16 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)

Act, 1989. The matter is now pending consideration.

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