The complainant did not approach the police directly when she had all the options to do so and instead mailed it to the KPCC chief, which showed that there was something fishy in the move, the counsel argued.

His lawyer also highlighted the High Court order and sought a favourable verdict.

The prosecution countered this by arguing that the complainant has already given a detailed statement before the police and the allegation was serious in nature.

The anticipatory bail plea was moved in the second case after the police appointed a special team to probe the case.

The department had appointed AIG G Poonkuzhali to lead the team to investigate the complaint filed by a 23-year-old woman, who is a resident of Bengaluru.

Poonkuzhali, who is now attached with the police headquarters, had recorded the statement of the complainant.

The complainant had testified that she was raped after being given fake marriage promise. The offence took place in a homestay where she was brutally assaulted.