Williamraj @ Willian Raj v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.23619 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.23619 of 2025 William Raj @ Willian Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu rep by:- The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

(Crime No.294 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in Crime No.294 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondent :

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

O R D E R

There is no representation for the petitioner. ` 2.

The petitioner was arrested on 03.08.2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 87, 127(2) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 5i), 6 of POCSO Act and Section 9 of Child Marriage Act.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner and submitted that the case was registered on the complaint of the victim girl. The girl was rescued from Kerala, where she had eloped along with the petitioner. The statement of the victim recorded before the Magistrate clearly implicates the petitioner. 4.

Considering the fact the investigation is at nascent stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

26.08.2025 rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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