Sathish Kumar v. State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

24.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 5(l), 5(j)(ii) read with 6 of Page2 of 4 POCSO Act and Section 9 read with 10 and 11 of PCMA in Cr. No.8 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the victim girl, aged 13 years got married with the petitioner herein, aged 42 years, against her wish and the petitioner had committed forcible sexual intercourse with the victim, against her will and hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been remanded to judicial custody on 24.03.2026. The learned counsel would further submit that false complaint has been lodged against the petitioner and he is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court and hence prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

¶4At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police has submitted the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 of B.N.S.S. and would further submit that there are serious allegations against the petitioner and therefore, strongly objected to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

¶5Considering the age of the victim girl, being a minor and there are serious allegations regarding physical relationship between the petitioner and Page3 of 4 the victim girl, the consent of the victim girl has absolutely no role to play to mitigate the seriousness of the allegations, considering the totality of circumstances and the serious allegations, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

¶6Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12-06-2026 MJS 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

¶1The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

¶2The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District. CRLoOPoNo.o14813oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. MJS CRLoOPoNo.o14813oofo2026 12-06-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Sathish Kumar S/o. Subramaniyan, No.145/9E, JKJ Colony, Manickapuram Road, Palladam - 641 664, Tiruppur. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by: The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palldam Police Station, Tiruppur District. [Cr.No.8/2026] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Cr.No.8/2026 in the file of the Respondent, All Women Police Station, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District. For Petitioner(s): M/S. M.Rajasekar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Criminal side)