Ranjith @ Ranjith Kumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Bodinayakkanur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.01.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Ranjith @ Ranjith Kumar . ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Bodi All Women Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.36 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Manikkam Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.36 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.09.2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 127(4) of BNS and under Sections 4(2), 5(1) and 6 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.36 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail,

2. The prosecution case is that the petitioner had already married and he had sexual intercourse with the victim girl who is aged about 12 years, due to which she became pregnant. 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.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner has involved in very serious offence and the 2/5

investigation is still pending. 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 learned Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act. Theni 2.The Inspector of Police, Bodi All Women Police Station, Theni 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.477 of 2026 09.01.2026 5/5