Abdul Muyeed v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

ORDER Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.1 of 2026 registered for the alleged offences punishable under Section 9(n) r/w 6 of the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 66 E of Information Technology Act, 2000, is on board for consideration.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the accused, who is step father of the victim girl, inappropriately touched the victim girl while she was asleep and threatened her not to disclose the same to anyone. Later, in September 2023, when no one was at home, the accused forced the victim girl into the bedroom and had sexual intercourse with the victim girl and threatened her not to disclose the same to anyone. Hence the case.

¶3Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner is in no way connected with the alleged offence. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. He also submitted that the petitioner is in incarceration from 06.01.2026. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. Page3 of 5

¶4Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner committed penetrative sexual assault on the victim girl, who is aged about sixteen years old. He further submitted that the charge sheet has been filed and the trial has commenced.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the nature and gravity of the offence and the fact that the victim girl was aged about sixteen years at the time of occurrence and also the petitioner committed very serious and heinous offence against the victim girl, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶7Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petitions stands dismissed. 07-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order LPP Page4 of 5 Note :

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order, when uploaded in the official website of this Court, will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

1.The Inspector of Police AWPS, Ayanavaram, Kilpauk, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. CRLoOPoNo.o11160oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRIoJ. LPP CRLoOPoNo.o11160oofo2026 07-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Abdul Muyeed S/o.Abdul Madeen, 13 by 7 First Floor, Venkatesan Street, Purasaiwalkam, Vepery, Chennai 600 007. ..Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police AWPS, Ayanavaram, Kilpauk, Crime No. 1/2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No. 1 of 2026 on the file of the respondent and same was taken on file in Special Court for Trial for POCSO Act, Chennai in Spl.S.C.No. 67 of 2026. For Petitioner: Mr.MA.Gouthaman For Respondent : Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page2 of 5