CRL OP No. 18338 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18338 of 2026 A.Rajaganapthy ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State by The Inspector of Police W-25 All Woman Police Station, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. Crime No. 4 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in respect of Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, W-25 All Woman Police Station, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side ) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.04.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 87, 351 (3), 118 (1) of BNS and Section 11 (5) r/w 12, 5 (1) r/w 6 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is approximately twenty-seven years old and the victim is approximately ten years old boy. It is alleged that the petitioner sexually harassed the victim. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18338 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 14.04.2026. 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 sexual harassment. 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 sexual harassment against the ten year old victim boy. 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. 14-07-2026 ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18338 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police W-25 All Woman PoliceStation, Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18338 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 18338 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis