Jeevanantham v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL OP(MD) No.9974 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, P. Vadamalai J., decided 20/06/2025 - regular bail denied to Accused No.2 (aged 61) in Crime No.357/2024, Vadipatti PS; charges under POCSO Act ss.9(k), 9(m), 9(g), 10 and BNS 2023 s.87, later altered to BNS s.84, POCSO ss.5(l), 5(k), 5(m), 5(g) r/w 6 and SC/ST Act 1989 s.3(1)(w)(ii); kidnapping and sexual harassment of 10-year-old girl on 10.12.2024; s.164 statement of victim's mother; prior case Crime No.44/2021 Dindigul; grounds: gravity of offence, pending investigation, custodial interrogation required, risk of tampering witnesses and absconding; petition dismissed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Bail refused: considering the facts and circumstances, the nature of the offence committed by the petitioner, the victim girl being aged about 10 years and the petitioner aged about 60 years, the seriousness of the offence, the pending investigation, the necessity of custodial interrogation, and the likelihood that release would lead to witness tampering and absconding, the Court was not inclined to grant bail.