CRL OP No. 18366 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. 18366 of 2026 C.Anandhan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Inspector of Police Kondapalayam Police Station, Ranipet District. (Crime No.101 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.101 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Somasekar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side ) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 64 (2) (k), 351 (2), 74 of BNS Act, 2023 @ Section 92 of Rights Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Sections 126, 303, 351 (2), 64 (2) (k), 74 of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.101 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is approximately sixty- eight years. It is alleged that the petitioner committed forcible penetrative sexual assault against the victim, who is mentally challenged person. Hence the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18366 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 25.05.2026. He further stated that the petitioner 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.At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police strongly opposed the bail application on the ground that they are yet to record the statement under Section 183 of the BNSS. He further submitted that the investigation is still pending. 5.Considering the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), that they are yet to record the statement under Section 183 of the BNSS and that the investigation is still pending, this Court is of the firm view that, it is not the appropriate stage to consider the bail application. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed for the present. 14-07-2026 ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18366 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police Kondapalayam Police Station, Ranipet District. 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18366 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 18366 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis