CRL OP(MD). No. 8161 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP(MD). No. 8161 of 2026 Pichaimani ...Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Bodinaickkanur All Women Police Station, Bodinaickkanur, Theni District. ...Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.10 of 2026) For Petitioner :Mr.K.Guhan For Respondent :Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 10 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8161 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.04.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 9(m), 11(iii) and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 in Crime No.10 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner sexually assaulted the victim child by showing porn video to her. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not been involved in the alleged occurrence, that he is innocent and a law-abiding citizen hailing from a respectable family, and that he has been falsely implicated in the present case with ulterior motives. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police sought dismissal of this petition, considering the gravity of the offences involved. He further submitted that the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8161 of 2026 investigation is still pending and that if the petitioner is released on bail, he is likely to tamper with the prosecution evidence and abscond. 5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and carefully perused the materials placed before this Court. 6. It is seen that the petitioner stroked the breast of the victim child by showing porn video and he also insisted the victim child to bring her elder sister for committing similar sexual assault. The alleged sexual assault is grave in nature. Having regard to the nature and seriousness of the allegations relating to sexual assault and also considering the fact that there is a likelihood of the petitioner tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses if enlarged on bail, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and this bail petition is liable to be dismissed and is accordingly dismissed. (L V G J) 24.04.2026 Sm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 8161 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J. Sm To:- 1.The Inspector of Police, Bodinaickkanur All Women Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Order made in CRL OP(MD) No. 8161 of 2026 Dated: 24.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis