Crl.O.P.No.18053 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18053 of 2026 Arunthathi ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kottakuppam, Villupuram ... Respondent(s) Crime No.20 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.20 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.Ananthasekar For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraj Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 64(2)(m), 77, 308(5) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 66(E) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18053 of 2026 Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 2002, in Crime No.20 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner had a physical relationship with the victim girl, recorded the same without her consent and, by threatening to publish the recordings, demanded and received money from the victim girl. 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 26.06.2026 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 petitioner has been in judicial custody since 26.06.2026 and that the investigation is at the nascent stage. 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.18053 of 2026 5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the investigation is still at the nascent stage and having regard to the serious nature 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. 13.07.2026 skr To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Vaanur 2. The Superintendent, Women Sub Jail, Villupuram 3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kottakuppam, Villupuram 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18053 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.18053 of 2026 13.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis