S.Manogar v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Manogar S/o.late.Subramani, No.175, Patti Street, Ethanemili Village, Mel Athipakkam Post, Gingee taluk-604207, Villupuram District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State by Inspector of Police, AWPS Gingee taluk, Villupuram District.

Cr.No.18/2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to grant an anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in case Cr.No.18/2026 on the file of Inspector of Police, AWPS Gingee Town and Taluk, Villupuram District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. BALAJI D For Respondent(s):

MR.N. PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 332(b), 64 of BNS Act, 2023 and r/w 92(b) of the rights of persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in Crime No.18 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons allegedly had sexual intercourse with the victim, a mentally challenged girl aged about 18 years, while she was alone at home, resulting in her pregnancy. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner, aged 52 years is suffering from elephant leg disease and jaundice and he was taking treatment in Andhrapradesh since the year 2023. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the victim girl, aged about 18 years and a mentally challenged person, became pregnant due to the alleged sexual assault committed by the accused persons. He further submitted that there are two accused in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A2, and the specific allegations have been made against him in the FIR. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

6. Considering the seriousness of the offence and the specific allegations attributed against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that custodial

interrogation of the petitioner is necessary. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge him on anticipatory bail.

7. According, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 11-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police, AWPS Gingee taluk, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

DRL 11-06-2026