CRL OP No. 17391 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17391 of 2026 Balakumar S/O.Palaniyandi, NO.3/76,Klakkarai Street, Saram -604307, Villupuram District . ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police All Women Police Station , Avinashi, Tiruppur District, (Crime No.03 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Spl .S.C.No.85 of 2026 pending trial on the file of sessions judge Magalir Neethimandram (FTMC) at Tiruppur District and thus render justice For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Dayalan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.03.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 506(ii) of IPC, 1860 and Section 3(b) r/w 4, 5(I)(u) r/w 6 and 11(3) r/w 12 of POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No.03 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17391 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he committed sexual harassment against the minor victim. Hence, the present case has been registered against the petitioner. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 30.03.2026. He further submitted that the occurrence took place on 07.03.2026, whereas the FIR came to be registered on 30.03.2026. He further submitted that the investigation has been completed and the charged sheet has also been filed and the case has been posted for recording evidence on 13.07.2026. 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 recorded under Section 183 of BNSS on 02.04.2026, supports the prosecution case against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17391 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and from the statement recorded under section 183 of BNSS, it is evident that the victim girl has clearly stated about the alleged sexual assault made by the petitioner. Considering the gravity and severity of the allegations against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 07-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station , Avinashi, Tiruppur District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17391 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 17391 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis