Ranjith Kumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.31111 of 2025 Ranjith Kumar ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, K.V.R. Nagar, All Women Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.15 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Spl.S.C. No.214 of 2025 pending trial on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruppur.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. P. Narayana Prasadh For Respondent(s) :

Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner herein, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.03.2025 in Spl.S.C. No.214 of 2025 pending trial on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruppur for the offences punishable under Section 3(a) r/w 4 of POCSO Act, 2012, seeks bail. The earlier bail application of the petitioner was dismissed by this Court, vide order dated 01.07.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.18769 of 2025 for the following reasons.

"5. Considering the submissions made on either side and on perusal of the material, it is seen that the victim girl in her 164 Cr.P.C. Statement had categorically stated about the petitioner taking her inside the house, removing her undergarments and committing the act of penetrative sexual assault, which is confirmed by the Doctor. In view of the serious nature of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner."

2.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in judicial custody since 07.03.2025; that the investigation completed and final report filed in Spl.S.C. No.214 of 2025 and the case is posted for framing of 2/4

charges; and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner. 3.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the victim child is aged about 8 years at the time of occurrence; that the case is pending trial in Spl.S.C. No.214 of 2025 pending trial on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruppur and posted for framing of charges.

4.

I have considered the submissions made on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

5.

Considering facts and circumstances of the case, grave nature of offence, the disturbing facts recorded in the statement of the victim child, the stage of the trial and if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is a possibility of hampering of trial process, hence this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 14.11.2025 stn To

1. The Inspector of Police, K.V.R. Nagar, All Women Police Station, Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.15 of 2025)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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