Sentamil v. State Represented By ,The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.22691 of 2025 Sentamil ... Petitioner Vs.

State Represented by its Inspector of Police, Bommidi Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

.. Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner/Accused 2 on bail in Cr.No.118 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Sakthivel For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein is an accused in Cr.No.118 of 2025 for offence under Sections 13(c), 14(1), 15(2) of POCSO Act and 351(2) of BNS Act. 1/4

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, submits that the petitioner, along with his friend by named Saran, came into contact with the two minor daughters of one Ranganathan through social media and, under the guise of friendship, induced them to pose without dress, and thereafter intimidated them for sexual favour. He further states that the cell phone involved in the commission of the crime has been recovered and sent for forensic examination.

3. Taking note of the fact that investigation is in crucial stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 14.08.2025 Vv 2/4

To 1.The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Bommidi Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3 The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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