Crl.O.P.No.12581 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.08.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.12581 of 2025 Ezhil alias Murugezhilan ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police W-21, All Women Police Station. Guindy, Chennai. (Crime No.10 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.10 of 2022 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Shanmuga Velayutham Senior Counsel for B.Karthik For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12581 of 2025 O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 5(f), 5(1) and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, in Crime No.10 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail. It is seen that while filing the charge sheet in SPL.S.C.No.46 of 2025 the offences have been altered into Sections 5(f), 5(1) and 6(1) of the POCSO Act, 2012 r/w Sections 366 and 506(1) of IPC. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police states that the Special Court for POCSO offence has issued a Non-Bailable Warrant to the petitioner. 3. In the light of the above fact, this petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed. 21.08.2025 dna 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12581 of 2025 To 1.The Special Court for POCSO Cases, Chengalpet. 2.The Inspector of Police W-21, All Women Police Station. Guindy, Chennai. (Crime No.10 of 2022) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.12581 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. dna Crl.O.P.No.12581 of 2025 21.08.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis