CRL OP No. 17835 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17835 of 2026 1. Ali 2. Thamimkhan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Tindivanam, Villuppuram District. Crime No.26 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Spl.S.C.No.380 of 2025 arising out of Crime No.26 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police, pending trial before the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of POCSO Cases, Villupuram. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.R.Vivekananthan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side ) ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.10.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 5 (g), 5 (j) (ii), 5 (k) r/w Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Section 351 (3) of the BNS, 2023, in Crime No.26 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17835 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were approximately thirty-four and fifty-two years of age. It is alleged that the petitioners committed forcible penetrative sexual assault against the sixteen year old victim. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been in custody since 13.10.2025. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and are ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners. 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 sexual assault . Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners. 5.A perusal of the statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, clearly demonstrates the serious allegations of forcible penetrative sexual assault against the petitioners. Hence, this Court is of the firm view that it is not desirable to enlarge the petitioners on bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17835 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 10-07-2026 ep To The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Tindivanam, Villuppuram District. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17835 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 17835 of 2026 10-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis