CRL OP(MD). No.18746 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.18746 of 2025 Ganesan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, AWPS – Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.10 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prasanna Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabakar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.10 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.18746 of 2025 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 5(K), 5(1), 5(j) (ii), 6(1) of POCSO Act and 351(ii) of BNS Act, in Cr.No.10 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had committed penetrative sexual assault upon the girl, who is mentally challenged, aged about 15 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 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 23.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner had involved in a henious offence. Hence, he opposed for grant 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.18746 of 2025 of bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on perusal of the 164 statement recorded from the victim girl, it is revealed that the petitioner has committed a serious offence, and the investigation is at a preliminary stage. If the petitioner is enlarged on bail at this point of time, there is a likelihood of the petitioner indulging in activities which would be prejudicial for the investigation. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. (S S Y J) 28.10.2025 msrm To 1. The Inspector of Police, AWPS – Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.18746 of 2025 S.SRIMATHY,J. msrm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.18746 of 2025 Date : 28.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis