Madras High CourtCRL OP/7001/2026dismissed

Venkatesan v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

2026-03-18Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Venkatesan ..Petitioner Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Pattabiram All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

Cr.No.27 of 2025.

..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.27 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner:

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent:

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Order The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.12.2025 for the alleged offence under Section 5(m), 5(n) and 5(l) r/w. 6(1) of POCSO Act in Crime No.27 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the own father of the minor victim girl who is aged about 7 years. The petitioner had committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the victim girl repeatedly and threatened and tortured her not to reveal to anyone. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

6. From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, it is seen that the petitioner is the own father of the victim girl and on considering the statement of the victim girl recorded under section 183 of BNSS, there is

serious allegation against the petitioner, hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. This Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18-03-2026 SHL To

1. The Inspector of Police, Pattabiram All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 18-03-2026