Chandirasekaran v. State Rep By, The Tamil Nadu Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CHANDIRASEKARAN Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by, The Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Tirupattur District.

Crime No.118/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail Crime No.118/2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s. E.Kannadasan For Respondent(s):

M/s.L. Baskaran GA (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.04.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 5(m) read with Section 6(l) of Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act 2012 in connection with

Crime No.118 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner who is an Ex- Army man committed sexual assault to the minor victim girl aged about 10 years. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is suffering incarceration from 25.04.2025 and he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and also produced the statement of the victim minor girl recorded under Section 183 of BNSS and vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the gravity of offence and the stage of investigation and on a perusal of the statement of the victim minor girl recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief sought for by the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 18-06-2025 Jai To 1.The Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Tirupattur District.

2. The District Sessions Court, Tirupattur, Tirupattur District.

3. The Central Prison, Vellore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

jai CRL OP No. 15572 of 18-06-2025