Madras High CourtCRL OP/5284/2026dismissed

S Dhakshinamoorthy v. The State Rep.By Its, The Inspector Of Police,

2026-03-04Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S.Dhakshinamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, AWPS Vadapalani Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No. 3 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.3 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan For Respondent : Mr. P. Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 64(2), 64(2)(f), 64(2)(l), 64(2)(m) of BNS Act, in Crime No.3 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he committed sexual assault on the victim girl aged about 20 years and subsequently, she became pregnant. Hence, a complaint has been registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent stoutly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground that A2 and A1 were living separately and the victim is the daughter of A2. He further submitted that with the assistance of the second accused, the accused had committed the offence of rape.

4. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) it comes to the knowledge of this Court, that the victim is aged about 20 years and further DNA report is yet to be received. In such circumstances and also considering the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 04.03.2026 DRL 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, AWPS Vadapalani Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN.J.

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