IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.KUMARAPPAN, J
Dinesh – Appellant
Versus
State rep. By The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuthurai. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the case and allegations. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments for and against bail. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's concern regarding the victim's age. (Para 6) |
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on
03.02.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 4 , 3(b) and 5(n) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 , in Crime No.7 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. This is a case of sexual harassment as defined under Section 11 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 .
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and that the petitioner has been in custody since 03.02.2026. He would further submit that, in any event, further custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.
4. The said contention was strongly opposed by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, who submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 03.01.2026 and that the investigation is still pending. It was further submitted tha
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