Crl.O.P(MD) No.11588 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P(MD) No.11588 of 2026 Muthumurugan ... Petitioner Vs. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District. (Cr.No.19 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in event of her arrest, pending investigation in Crime No.19 of 2026, dated 11.06.2026 pending on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganeshamoorthi For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 351(3) of BNS r/w. Section 7 of POCSO Act, 2012 in Crime No.19 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police and seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD) No.11588 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner engaged the victim girl, who is aged about 14 years, for the purpose of domestic help and taking advantage on her, repeatedly, the petitioner has committed penetrative sexual assault on her, which is resulted in her pregnancy. Thereafter, the victim girl reported the same to her family members and after medical examination, the case was registered. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that, to affect his reputation in the village, the complaint was lodged belatedly and, without proper enquiry, the case has been registered. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondent Police, reiterated the case of the prosecution and submitted that after the girl became pregnant, she revealed the incident to her family members and thereafter, a medical examination was conducted and the case was registered. He further submitted that the fetus has been removed and sent for DNA analysis and hence, the investigation is pending. Hence, he opposed the grant of 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD) No.11588 of 2026 anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) for the respondent. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and on going through the statement recorded from the victim girl, she naratted each of the incident that how she was subjected to sexual assault and became pregnant and also considering the fact that the fetus sent to the DNA analysis, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 02.07.2026 Indu To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vilathikulam, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P(MD) No.11588 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR.J Indu Crl.O.P(MD) No.11588 of 2026 02.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis