Karthika v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.9295 of 2026 Karthika ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District.

(Crime No.12 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ananda Kumar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with in Crime No.12 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.03.2026 for the offences under Sections 14(3), 5(j)(ii), 5(l) r/w 6(l), 17 of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and 351(3) BNS in Crime No.12 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons used the victim girl for prostitution. 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. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 29.03.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is one previous case against the petitioner and vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner herein.

5. Taking into consideration n the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. (S S Y J) 06.05.2026 TSG To

1. The Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Trichy. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY,J.

TSG

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9295 of 2026 Date : 06.05.2026