CRL OP No. 1238 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 1238 of 2026 1. Anand S/o. Ramu, No.25, Mariyamman Kovil Street, S.Puthur, Ramapuram Post, Cuddalore District-607 003. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State Represented by The Inspector of Police AWPS Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District. Crime No. 59 of 2025. Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.59 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): R.Raji For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.11.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 7, 8 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.59 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1238 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the step father of the victim child aged about three years and he joined with mother and demanded the child to call him as father. Since the child has not called him so, he started harassed her. It is further alleged that he has bitten all over the body of child including the private parts; while child was in the pre primary school the injuries were noted by the school administrator and immediately the message was forwarded to the grandmother of the victim and thereafter she came to the school and enquired about the incident. Thereafter, the accused threatened the grandmother. Hence the complaint has been lodged. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 23.11.2025 and though it is alleged that there are injuries caused to the victim, now the victim is discharged, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the victim is only three years old child and she has sustained multiple injuries all over the body including the bite marks in the private parts and she also produced the accident register of the victim girl. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1238 of 2026 5. I have also gone through the accident register and other connected materials including the FIR, which revealed various disturbing facts and the victim has sustained severe injuries and if the petitioner is granted bail, there is likelihood of tampering of witnesses, hence, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. 29-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.State Represented by The Inspector of Police AWPS Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District. Crime No. 59 of 2025. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 1238 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR J. mpa CRL OP No. 1238 of 2026 29-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis