IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.2255 of 2026 Moorthi ... Petitioner -vs- State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District. (Crime No.19 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.19 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vinodhkumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********* ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.07.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 5(j)(ii), 5(k), 5(l), 5(n) r/w Section 6 of the POCSO Act, and Section 64(2) and 351(3) of BNS, in 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crime No.19 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he is the step father of the victim, who is aged 13 years and she is a special child. Taking advantage of the age and relationship, the petitioner has committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault of the victim girl. She was able to convey the same to her school teacher, and it was reported to various authorities. Hence, a case was registered and the petitioner was arrested. 3.Earlier, this Court dismissed the bail petition filed by the petitioner in Crl.OP.No.33410 of 2025 dated 05.12.2025 on the following reasons: “6. This Court has also gone through the statement of the victim girl, which reveals various disturbing facts. Though it is stated that the final report has been filed in this case, if the petitioner is released on bail, there is a likelihood of tampering with the witnesses and further stalling the trial process. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner”. 4. There is no change in circumstances to revisit the earlier order established before this Court. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02.02.2026 drl 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis To 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis K. RAJASEKAR, J. drl Crl.O.P.No.2255 of 2026 02.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis