Kesavan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Nilakottai-Awps

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/05/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Kesavan, ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nilakottai-AWPS Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No.16/2025.

... Respondent Petition filed under Section 482 BNSS/438 Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.16/2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 5(n), 5(l), 1/4

5(j)(ii) and 6 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in Crime No.16 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the victim was alone in the home, the petitioner had physical relationship with her on several occasions, due to which, she got 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 offences as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground that he committed penetrative sexual assault on a minor victim, and the DNA test results corroborate the allegation.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the petitioner he committed penetrative sexual assault on a minor victim, and the DNA test results corroborate the allegation, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06.05.2026 LS TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai-AWPS Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J LS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9196 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026 4/4