CRL OP No. 18194 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18194 of 2026 E.Ranganathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police Thazhambur Police Station, Cr. No.427 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.427 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thazhambur Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Santhanam For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.12.2025 for the alleged offences under Section 351 (2) of BNS and Sections 5 (l), 5 (j) (ii) r/w 6 (l) of POCSO Act, in Crime No.427 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, who is approximately fifty-two years old, committed forcible penetrative sexual assault against the victim, his biological daughter, who is approximately fourteen years old . Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18194 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 20.12.2025. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and produced the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, which contains serious allegations of forcible penetrative sexual assault. He further submitted that the victim became pregnant and subsequently underwent an abortion and that the DNA report is still awaited. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.A perusal of the statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, clearly demonstrates serious allegations of forcible penetrative sexual assault against the petitioner, who is the victim’s father. Hence, this Court is of the firm view that, it is not desirable to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Consequently, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13-07-2026 ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18194 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police Thazhambur Police Station, 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18194 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 18194 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis