Sathiyaraj v. State, Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Sathiyaraj S/o.Sakkappan, Kuchavadi Village, Irudhukottai Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, Panchapalli Police Station, Dharumapuri District.

Crime No.69/2025.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in spl.sc.no.309 of 2025 on the file of the special court for exclusive trial of cases under pocso act ,dharmapuri in crime no.69 of 2025 on the file of the respondent /police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

M/S.M.P.Saravanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 87 of BNS, 5(1), 6(1) of POCSO Act, 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, in Crime No.69 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner is accused of visiting the home of the victim girl aged about 17 years, taking advantage of her loneliness seduced her and kidnapped her and committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault. In the mean time, girl missing complaint was also lodged by her mother and the police have secured the victim girl and the petitioner is also arrested.

3. This is 4th bail petition. Earlier bail petition of the petitioner was dismissed on 23.01.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.1524 of 2026 on the following reasons: "5.I have also gone through the statement recorded from the victim girl and it revealed that this petitioner is already a married man, seduced her and kidnapped her and committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage."

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that investigation is concluded and the final report is filed. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Though it is stated that the final report is filed, considering the gravity of the offence and allegations made against the petitioner herein, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

27-02-2026 MPA To 1.State, rep. by The Inspector of Police, Panchapalli Police Station, Dharumapuri District.

Crime No.69/2025.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

MPA 27-02-2026