CRL OP No. 19769 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19769 of 2026 Kiruthikraj ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep by its, The Inspector of Police Salem Town All Women Police Station, Crime No.12 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Spl.SC.No.88 of 2026 on the file of the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act. For Petitioner: Mr.V.Dhanalakshmi 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 26.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 127(2) of the BNS @ under Section 5(m) 5(1) r/w 6(1) of the POCSO Act in Crime No.12 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19769 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner committed penetrative sexual assault on the victim child. Hence, the case was registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 26.03.2026 and the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that the trial is now at an advanced stage and is posted for the examination of the Investigating Officer 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. This Court has perused the deposition of victim girl, who is aged about five years. Considering the serious allegation against this petitioner and also upon the fact that the trial is now at an advanced stage and is posted for the examination of the Investigating Officer, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19769 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 28-07-2026 NSL To 1. The Inspector of Police Salem Town All Women Police Station. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19769 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 19769 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis