Aravinth v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,Rep. Through The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Aravinth ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thittakudi AWPS, Cuddalore ... Respondent(s) Crime No.16 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.16 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s) : M/s.R.Radha Pandian For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act, in Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4

2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner had sexually harassed the minor victim boy. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and that the petitioner has been in custody since 16.05.2026. He would further submit that, in any event, his further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the investigation is still pending. He has also furnished a copy of the statement of the victim boy recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS.

5. Considering the seriousness of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still pending, and having regard to the nature of the offences alleged, this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.

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6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 29.06.2026 skr To

1. The learned Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Cuddalore.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore

3. The Inspector of Police, Thittakudi AWPS, Cuddalore

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4

C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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