CRL OP No. 22604 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22604 of 2026 Ganesh S/o.Sarangapani, No.28, Vingadesan Nagar, Thirumazhisai, Chennai - 600 124. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police AWPS Poonamallee, W-30, Poonamallee. Crime No.18/2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory Bail to the petitioner/Accused in the event of their arrest in Crime No.18 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Mahendra Babu.N For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 11(4) and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in Crime No.18 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22604 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has continuously on three occasions, threatened and intimidated the de facto complainant, harassed her sexually, and abused her with obscene words. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the petitioner misbehaved with the victim by using inappropriate and abusive sexual words. Hence, he strongly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 6. The gravity of the allegations cannot be lightly ignored. Taking note of the fact that the petitioner continuously, on three occasions, threatened and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22604 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 sexually intimidated the de facto complainant, and considering the severe nature of the offences registered under Sections 11(4) and 12 of the POCSO Act, this Court is of the view that the petitioner does not deserve the grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this petition stands dismissed. 13-08-2026 MPA To 1.The Inspector of Police AWPS Poonamallee, W-30, Poonamallee. Crime No.18/2026. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22604 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. MPA CRL OP No. 22604 of 2026 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis