CRL OP No. 19582 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19582 of 2026 Senthil Kumar ..Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station - KVR Nagar, Tiruppur City. Crime No.19 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending investigation of the case in the Crime No.19 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 5(1) and 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in Crime No. 19 of 2026 on the file of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19582 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner committed penetrative sexual assault upon the victim girl. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present 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 prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has been incarcerated since 17.05.2026. He further submitted that the DNA is awaited. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); it is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19582 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 observed that the age of the victim girl is 17 years and the petitioner is aged about 36 years. Notwithstanding the consent, the conduct of the petitioner would squarely come within the purview of the stringent provisions of the POCSO Act. Furthermore, the DNA test report is yet to be received. In such view of the circumstances, it is not appropriate to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 22-07-2026 SHL To: 1. The Sessions Judge, Mahila Neethimandram (FTMC), Tiruppur. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station - KVR Nagar, Tiruppur City 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19582 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 19582 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis