Alaguraj v. State, Rep. By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Alaguraj S/o.Nalluraj, No.16, Pillayar Kovil Street, Othapatti, Gandhi Nagar, Mamsapuram, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu - 626 110 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police Erode All Women Police Station Erode.

(Crime No.8/2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on Bail in Cr.No.8 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police station, Erode.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Rajkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.03.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 11(2), 11(4), 11(5), 12, 13, 14(1) of POCSO Act, 2012 and under Section 67(B) (c) of I.T. Act in Crime

No.8 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the victim girl were in love relationship since 2023, out of which the petitioner committed penetrative sexual assault on the victim girl. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and undertakes not to tamper with the witnesses. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that if the petitioner is released on bail, he may abscond and tamper with witnesses and hence, he opposed the grant of bail.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. From the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there was an acquaintance between the petitioner and the victim, further

considering the age of the petitioner and the age of the victim and that the investigation is still pending, this Court is of the view that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, it would cause fear psychosis in the mind of the victim. Hence, this Court finds that this is not an appropriate stage to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 06-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL To

1. State, Rep. by The Inspector of Police Erode All Women Police Station Erode.

(Crime No.8/2026) 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

MTL 06-05-2026