CRL OP No. 16837 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16837 of 2026 Anandhan S/O Vasu, No.1/226.Arunthathiyar Street, Sikkalur, Dharmapuri District. Pin-636906. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, AWPS Police Station, Harur. (Crime No.08 of 2023). ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.08 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Desinghu For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 449, 366, 506(i) of IPC and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16837 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 376(2), n, (f), 376(3) of IPC and 5(1), (j)(ii), r/w 6(1) of POCSO Act, in Crime No.08 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, aged 30 years, had committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault on the minor victim girl, aged 14 years, repeatedly and the victim became pregnant. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this is the second bail application. He further submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, discloses serious allegations against the petitioner. He further submitted that the DNA report also matches the petitioner. Hence, he strongly objected to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16837 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 perused the materials available on record. 6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that there are serious allegations against the petitioner. Considering the severity of the allegation against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that it is not appropriate to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 02-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police, AWPS Police Station, Harur. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16837 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 16837 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis