IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT INDORE

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE GAJENDRA SINGH

th

ON THE 7 OF JANUARY, 2026

CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 12555 of 2025

VIMAL KUMAR

Versus

THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

Appearance:

Shri Virendra Sharma, learned Senior counsel with Shri Jitendra

Sharma, learned counsel for the appellant.

Shri Rahul Solanki appearing on behalf of Advocate General[r-1].

Shri Vikaram Singh Bule, learned counsel for the respondent [OBJ].

ORDER sexual exploitation.

This criminal appeal is under Section 14 A(2) of SC/St (POA), Act,

1989 is preferred being aggrieved by the order dated 22.12.2025 in BA No.199/2025 passed by Special Judge, SC/ST (POA) Act, Ujjain whereby the application for anticipatory bail of the appellant in connection with Crime No.443/2025, registered at Police Station Mahidpur, Ujjain under Section 74, 75(1)(i), 172(2) of BNS, 2023, under Section 9(e)/10, 11(i)/12 of POCSO Act, 2012 and under Section 3(1)(w-i) and 3(2)(va) of SC/ST (POA), Act,

1989, has been rejected.

2. Facts in brief are that the alleged offence was registered on the

written complaint of prosecutrix belonging to Scheduled Caste Community against the accused who does not belong to SC/ST Community