CRL OP(MD). No.3366 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/02/2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No3366 of 2026 Prathap Rajkumar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By,The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi. (Crime No.2 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Palmurugan Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No.2 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3366 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 329(1), 75(1), 351(3) of BNS (Corresponding offence under Sections 441, 354-A, 506(ii) of IPC), in Crime No.2 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had misbehaved with the defacto complainant and sexually harassed her and also threatened her with dire consequences. 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 ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 14.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3366 of 2026 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner had involved in a henious offence. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and on perusal of the 164 statement recorded from the defacto complainant, it is revealed that the petitioner has committed a serious offence, and the investigation is at a preliminary stage. If the petitioner is enlarged on bail at this point of time, there is a likelihood of the petitioner indulging in activities which would be prejudicial for the investigation. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. (S S Y J) 18.02.2026 msrm 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3366 of 2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thoothukudi. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.3366 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J. msrm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3366 of 2026 Date : 18.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis