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Maruthappan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police

Madras HC11 Jun 2026CRL OP/14752/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court order dated 11.06.2026 by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. dismissing Crl.O.P.No.14752 of 2026 filed by Maruthappan under S.483 BNSS seeking bail in Crime No.14 of 2026 (Puliyanthop W-16 police) for offences under Ss.331 and 64(2)(K) BNS 2023; bail denied on ground of gravity of offence against a 78-year-old mentally disordered victim.

What did the court decide?

Taking into consideration the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner against the victim aged about 78 years, who is a mentally disordered person, this Court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. ¶26

Maruthappan Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2026)

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Crl.O.P.No.14752 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.O.P.No.14752 of 2026

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Maruthappan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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State by:The Inspector of Police, AWPS W-16, Puliyanthop Police Station, Chennai. (Crime No.14 of 2026) ... Respondent

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PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No. 1 4 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Krishen For Respondent : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government

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ORDER

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner,

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who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.04.2026, seeking bail in Crime No.14 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 331 and 64(2)(K) of BNS, 2023 seeks bail.

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Page No.1 of 4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P.No.14752 of 2026

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner trespassed into

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the house of the victim and committed rape on her, who is aged about 78

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years and she is a mentally disordered person. Hence, the case.

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3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the

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the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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4.Learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondent

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police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the victim is still bleeding and she was admitted in the hospital.

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Taking into consideration the gravity of the offence committed

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by the petitioner as against the victim aged about 78 years, who is a mentally disordered person, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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