CRL OP No. 17090 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17090 of 2026 Ranjithkumar S/o. Jothi, No.33, Odai Street, Mudharayar Palayam, Puducherry-605 009 ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs State rep by the Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, Crime NO.47 of 2026 ..Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, toe nlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No. 47 of 2026, on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. P.Pandiyaraj For Respondent(s): MS.G.DJEARANY,GOVT.ADVOCATE (PUDUCHERRY) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.04.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 10 of the POCSO Act in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17090 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the second application seeking anticipatory bail. It is contended that, except for the allegations made in the complaint, there are no medical records to substantiate the prosecution case. Therefore, the petitioner seeks the relief of anticipatory bail. 3. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) opposed the application and submitted that the statement of the victim has already been recorded during the course of investigation. Considering the serious nature of the allegations, it is prayed that the petition be dismissed. 4. Considering the gravity and seriousness of the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant the relief of anticipatory bail. Though the learned counsel for the petitioner contended that there are no medical records to substantiate the allegations, this Court is of the view that it would be premature to examine the evidentiary value of the prosecution materials at this stage. Such issues are matters for trial. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06-07-2026 JRS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17090 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To: 1.The Judge, Fast Track Court Exclusively to Deal with Offences under the POCSO Act, Puducherry. 2.The Station House Officer, Mettupalayam Police Station, Puducherry, Crime NO.47 of 2026 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Kalapet, Puducherry. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17090 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 17090 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis