Justice M Nagaprasanna today declined to grant any interim stay on the criminal proceedings against Ponappa.
“There's not a case where I could grant a blanket stay straight away.
The Bench further remarked that if a foreign national had been raped in India, it would be a matter of grave concern.
“See, if a citizen of another country is raped here, it's a very serious offence,” the judge observed.
The Court has directed the State's Additional Special Public Prosecutor to produce the entire investigation records.
The Court was hearing a petition filed by the Kodagu homestay's owner, Palecanda Ponnappa, who had earlier been arrested on allegations that he withheld information about the rape at his homestay from the authorities. He is presently out on bail and has challenged the FIR against him as well as his arrest.
Justice M Nagaprasanna today declined to grant any interim stay on the criminal proceedings against Ponappa.
“There's not a case where I could grant a blanket stay straight away. I want to see the investigation papers,” the judge said.
The Bench further remarked that if a foreign national had been raped in India, it would be a matter of grave concern.
“See, if a citizen of another country is raped here, it's a very serious offence,” the judge observed.
The Court has directed the State's Additional Special Public Prosecutor to produce the entire investigation records. The case will be heard further on Wednesday, June 10.
