Manthira Moorthi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Srivaikundam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.01.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Manthira Moorthi . ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.26 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.KA.Raamakrishnan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Spl.S.C.No.149 of 2025 on the file of the Mahalir Neethimandram/Additional POCSO Court, Thoothukudi. 1/5

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.09.2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 115, 351(2), 330 BNS (Corresponding IPC Sections are 323, 506(1),

447) and Section 5(1) r/w 6 of POCSO Act and Section 7 r/w 8 of POCSO Act, in Spl.S.C.No.149 of 2025 on the file of the Mahalir Neethimandram/Additional POCSO Court, Thoothukudi, seeks bail,

2. The prosecution case is that the petitioner had sexual intercourse with the victim girl who is aged about 17 years and also threatened her life. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks bail.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has also been filed. He further submitted that the petitioner has involved in very serious offence. Hence, he strongly objected to the grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, the specific overt act against the petitioner, and also there are prima facie evidence available, hence interrogation is necessary, hence this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. (S S Y J) 09.01.2026 msrm 3/5

To 1.The Additional POCSO Court, Thoothukudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Srivaikundam Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.488 of 2026 09.01.2026 5/5