CRL OP No. 16486 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16486 of 2026 Varadhan K. ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Vengal Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.152 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police For Petitioner: Mr.K.Prasath For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 331(1), 62, 64(1), 75(1) of the Bharatiya Nyayas Sanhita(BNS) (Sec - 453, 511, 376, 354A of IPC) r/w 4 of TNPWH Act (Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act), in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16486 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner criminally trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant during the early hours of the morning and attempted to molest and commit rape upon her. Hence, the case was registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) strongly opposed the bail application on the ground that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature and that the investigation is still pending. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the serious nature of the allegations and the fact that the investigation is pending, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16486 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 30-06-2026 NSL To 1. The Inspector of Police, Vengal Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16486 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 16486 of 2026 30-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis