Kanagaraj v. The State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :03.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Crl.O.P.No.27185 of 2025 Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, AWPS Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District.

(Crime No.25 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.25 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vishnu For Respondent : Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

O R D E R

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.07.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 5(1), 5(j), (ii) read with Section 6 of POCSO Act, 2012, under Sections 4(1), 5(1)(a), 5(1)(b), 5(1)(c) of Immoral Traffic ( Prevention) Act & Section 98 of BNS in Crime No.47 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had committed forcible penetrative sexual assault against the victim minor girl. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner, 2/4

this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 03.10.2025 sma/kmm To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambattur.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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