Crl.O.P.No.18549 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18549 of 2026 Gurumurthi ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Paradarami, Vellore District. (Crime No.74 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.74 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent : Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18549 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 64(2)(k) of BNS, in Crime No.74 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has sexually assaulted the victim, who is a mentally retarded person, due to which, she became pregnant. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondent Police, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18549 of 2026 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the seriousness of allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that, if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, it would shock the conscious of the society. In such view of the matter, the petitioner does not deserve the grant of anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 15.07.2026 ssb 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18549 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb To 1.The Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Paradarami, Vellore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.18549 of 2026 15.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis