CRL OP(MD). No.686 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29.01.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.686 of 2026 Pradheep Kannan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vallam, Thanjavur District. Crime No.43 of 2025 ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.R. Prakash For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 43 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 5(n), 5(1), 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.686 of 2026 5(j)(ii) read with 6(1) of POCSO Act and 351(3) of BNS Act, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on false promise the petitioner had sexually assaulted the minor victim girl. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side)opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground that the petitioner is cousin of the minor victim girl and it is made clear from the 164(1) Cr.P.C. statement the petitioner had sexually assaulted the minor victim girl. The respondent police has completed investigation and final report is made ready. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.686 of 2026 5. By taking all these reasons into consideration, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 29.01.2026 KSA 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.686 of 2026 TO 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vallam, Thanjavur District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis