Crl.O.P.No.18603 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.18603 of 2026 Dhinesh ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kongu Nagar All Women Police Station, Tiruppur District ... Respondent(s) Crime No.11 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.11 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Aravinthan.G For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 5(L) and 6 of the POCSO Act r/w Section 67 of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008 r/w Section 351(2) of the BNS, 2023, in Crime No.11 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18603 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that, on the pretext of love, the petitioner had physical relationship with the victim girl, aged 17 years, and had taken her private photographs and circulated the same on social media. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 20.03.2026 and that, in any event, his further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the investigation is still pending. He has also produced before this Court a copy of the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS. He further submitted that the petitioner has one previous case of a similar nature. It was further submitted that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of his tampering with witnesses. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18603 of 2026 5. On a perusal of the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS and considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still pending, and having regard to the criminal antecedents of the petitioner and the gravity of the allegations, this Court is of the view that it would not be appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethi Mandram (Fast Track Mahila Court), Tiruppur 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore 3. The Inspector of Police, Kongu Nagar All Women Police Station, Tiruppur 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18603 of 2026 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. skr Crl.O.P.No.18603 of 2026 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis