CRL OP No. 19755 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19755 of 2026 Manivannan ..Petitioner Vs State by, the Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime No.181 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending on the file of the respondent in Crime No.181 of 2026. For Petitioner: Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 351(3), 64(2)(m) and 87 of BNS 2023 [506(2), 376(2) and 366 of IPC] and u/s Girl Missing @ 5(1) and 6(1) of Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 in Crime No.181 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19755 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner kidnapped the minor daughter of the defacto complainant aged about 13 years and had aggravated penetrative sexual assault repeatedly and also threatened her. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 29.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co- operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of B.N.S.S. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. On perusal of the statement recorded under Section 183 of B.N.S.S., the minor victim girl revealed that the petitioner committed penetrative sexual assault on her. Thus, the petitioner has committed a offence against a minor. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19755 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Further, the petitioner is aged about 38 years and the victim girl is aged about 13 years. In view of the serious nature of the allegations, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 23-07-2026 NSL To 1. The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19755 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 19755 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis