Sathiyaraj Vs State, rep. by

Sathiyaraj vs State, rep. by

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Feb 27, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1427174
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar
Decided On: Feb 27, 2026
Case Number: CRL OP/4974/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Sathiyaraj

Respondent

State, rep. by

Excerpt

.....act ,dharmapuri in crime no.69 of 2025 on the file of the respondent /police and thus render justice. for petitioner(s): m/s.m.p.saravanan for respondent(s): mr.a.gopinath government advocate(crl. side)orderthe petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.10.2025 for the offences punishable under sections 87 of bns, 5(1), 6(1) of pocso act, 9 of prohibition of child marriage act, in crime no.69 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. page1 of 42. the allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner is accusedof visiting the home of the victim girl aged about 17 years, taking advantage of her loneliness seduced her and kidnapped her and committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault. in the mean time, girl missing complaint was also lodged by her mother and the police have secured the victim girl and the petitioner is also arrested.3. this is 4th bail petition. earlier bail petition of the petitioner wasdismissed on 23.01.2026 in crl.o.p.no.1524 of 2026 on the following reasons: “5.i have also gone through the statement recorded from the victim girl and it revealed that this petitioner is already a married man, seduced her and kidnapped her and committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault, hence, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.”4. the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that investigation is concluded and the final report is filed. hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. page2 of 45. though it is stated that the final report is filed, considering the gravityof the offence and allegations made against the petitioner herein, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. mpa to 1.state, rep. by 2.the public prosecutor, high court, madras. page3 of 4k.rajasekar, j.mpa page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Sathiyaraj S/o.Sakkappan, Kuchavadi Village, Irudhukottai Post, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State, rep. by ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in spl.sc.no.309 of 2025 on the file of the special court for exclusive trial of cases under pocso act ,dharmapuri in crime no.69 of 2025 on the file of the respondent /police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S.M.P.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 87 of BNS, 5(1), 6(1) of POCSO Act, 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, in Crime No.69 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page1 of 4

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner is accused

of visiting the home of the victim girl aged about 17 years, taking advantage of her loneliness seduced her and kidnapped her and committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault. In the mean time, girl missing complaint was also lodged by her mother and the police have secured the victim girl and the petitioner is also arrested.

3. This is 4th bail petition. Earlier bail petition of the petitioner was

dismissed on 23.01.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.1524 of 2026 on the following reasons: “5.I have also gone through the statement recorded from the victim girl and it revealed that this petitioner is already a married man, seduced her and kidnapped her and committed aggravated penetrative sexual assault, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.”

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that investigation is concluded and the final report is filed. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. Page2 of 4

5. Though it is stated that the final report is filed, considering the gravity

of the offence and allegations made against the petitioner herein, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. MPA To 1.State, rep. by 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page3 of 4

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

MPA Page4 of 4

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