Gowtham v. State Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Gowtham ..Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, W-8, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Chennai.

Crime No.6 of 2026 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.6 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Jaikumar For Respondent:

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 68, 75(2), 77 of BNS, Sec.4 of TNPHW Act and Sec.66 E of I.T Act, in Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner who is the Warden in the ladies hostel was in acquaintance with the defacto complainant and forced her to accompany him and had a physical relationship with him. He also took video while they were in relationship and also threatened her to introduce other inmates to him to have acquaintance. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Learned counsel would further contend that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for granting bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 09.03.2026.

5. Considering the grievous offence made out by the prosecution and also considering the fact that being a Warden in the ladies hostel, he has misused his position and misbehaved with the defacto complainant, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.This Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed accordingly. 06-05-2026 nvi / kas To:

1.The Additional Mahila Court Egmore.

2. The Inspector of Police W-8, All Women Police Station Thirumangalam Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

nvi / kas 06-05-2026