Madras High CourtCRL OP/13532/2026dismissed

Akilan v. State Represented By

2026-06-05Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan2 pages

CRL OP No. 13532 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 13532 of 2026 Akilan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime No.10/2026) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.10/2026 pending investigation on the file of The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Namakkal District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.D.Johnson For Respondent(s):

M/s.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 87 of BNS, and 5 (m), 5 (l) and 5 (j) ii, 6 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.10 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is approximately 70 years old and the victim is aged about 17 years of age. On 19.09.2025, at about 7.00 p.m. while the victim and her friend were visiting the petitioner's house, he sexually assaulted the victim girl. Hence, the case. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 13532 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and that he is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Though the petitioner is aged about seventy years, considering the seriousness of the allegation, this Court is of the view that if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, it would affect the moral fibre of the society. Hence, this is not a fit case to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 05-06-2026 ep To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Namakkal District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

CRL OP No. 13532 of 2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis