CRL OP(MD). No.2950 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.2950 of 2026 Selvasoundarapandian ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi. Crime No.6/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karuppasamypandiyan, For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2950 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.02.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 7, 8 of POCSO Act and 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The prosecution case is that on 02.02.2026, at about 11.15 a.m., the petitioner called the victim to his office under the pretext of retrieving a book. Once the victim entered the room, the petitioner allegedly subjected her to sexual assault. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 03.02.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2950 of 2026 petitioner is 64 years old and the victim is 11 years old. The petitioner called the victim to his office under the pretext of retrieving a book. Once the victim entered the room, the petitioner sexually assualted her. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. The petitioner is aged 64 years and is working as the Secretary of the school, where the victim, aged 11 years, is a student. This Court has perused the statement recorded under Section 164 of Cr.P.C., wherein it is stated that the petitioner misbehaved with the victim by placing his hands on her chest. Though no penetrative assault is alleged, the petitioner, being the Secretary of the school, holds a position of responsibility to protect the children. Considering the nature of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. (S S Y J) 19.02.2026 jbr 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2950 of 2026 TO 1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2950 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.2950 of 2026 Date : 19/02/2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis