V. Rengasamy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 31/07/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI V.Rengasamy, S/o.Vairavan, ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumayam, Pudukottai.

(Crime No.8 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pagalavan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.8 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : This Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.06.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections.5(1), 5(j)(ii) r/w.6(1) of 1/4

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Amendment Act, 2019 in Crime No.8 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that at the time of occurrence, the victim has studied 12th standard. This petitioner proposed the victim and promised to marry her. On the pretext of marriage, this petitioner had sexual intercourse with the victim on several occasions. The victim girl was six month pregnant. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the alleged date of occurrence was took place on 03.12.2024, but, the FIR was registered only on 10.06.2025 and this petitioner was arrested on 23.06.2025. This petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. This petitioner is no way connected with this case, the petitioner is ready and willing to abide any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 23.06.2025 nearly 38 days. Hence, he seeks bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that at the time of occurrence, the victim has studied 12th standard. This petitioner proposed the victim and promised to marry her. On the pretext of marriage, this petitioner had sexual intercourse with the victim on several occasions. The victim girl was six 2/4

month pregnant and aborted. In this case, investigation is at initial stage. In this case, Section 183 BNSS statement was recorded from the victim girl. There is no previous case against this petitioner. However, he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that investigation is at initial stage, if the petitioner released on bail, there will be a chance to threaten the witnesses and tamper the evidences and considering the gravity of offence, at this stage, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 31/07/2025 / TRUE COPY / /08/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.-I/ II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

gvn TO:-

1. The Superintendent,Pudukottai Prison.

2. The Inspector of Police,All Women Police Station, Thirumayam, Pudukottai.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12837 of 2025 Date :31/07/2025 PS/SAR.28.08.2025 4P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4