Crl.O.P.No.26342 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.26342 of 2025 S. Raja ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Puzhal Police Station Tiruvallur District (Crime No.755 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.755 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr. S. Deivasigamani For Respondent(s) : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.26342 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.09.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 75(2), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS Act, r/w Section 4 of TNPWH Act in Crime No.755 of 2025, registered on the file respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner gave a drink to the defacto complainant which is mixed with intoxicated substances and when she became fained, the petitioner took some obscene photographs and started to threaten her. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and the defcto complainant are lovers and having sexual relationship. That apart he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.26342 of 2025 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner have not uploaded any videos or photos in the social media and the cell phone was also seized. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the relationship between the parties, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner have not uploaded any videos or photos in the social media and the cell phone was also seized. this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram, Tiruvallur District and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.26342 of 2025 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall stay at Cuddalore and report before the Cuddalore Police Station daily at 10:30 a.m., until further orders; It is made clear that the petitioner shall not enter into the jurisdiction of the respondent police; [c] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 24.09.2025 smn 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.26342 of 2025 Note : 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram, Tiruvallur District 2. The Inspector of Police, Puzhal Police Station Tiruvallur District 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison-II, Puzhal,Chennai 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.26342 of 2025 K. RAJASEKAR, J. smn Crl.O.P. No.26342 of 2025 24.09.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis