Crl.OP.No.31069 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.11.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.31069 of 2025 Sathish ... Petitioner -vs- The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Komaralingam Police Station, Tiruppur District – 642 204. (Crime No.191 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.191 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayakumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ************ ORDER 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.31069 of 2025 The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.10.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 143 of BNS and 16 of Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act, in Crime No.191 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of prosecution is that on 07.10.2025 the VAO of Sankaramanallur-South Village, Tiruppur District had lodged a complaint, alleged that one A.Venkatesan of Chengalpet District had complained that Irula Scheduled Tribes of Naduvakkarai, Pounjur, Chittar & Pudupakkam villages at Chengalpet District, are used to bring to his village continuously for seven years for harvesting sugar cane fields as bonded labors. Immediately, the RDO-Udumalpet, had secured 19 ladies from the sugar cane fields and shifted them to Rajeswari Kalyana Mandabam, inquired, collected their statements, on 09.05.2025, found that no one had been treated as bonded labor. They used to come for harvesting sugarcane every year as their routines works. Therefore the complaint was closed. Again the said Venkatesan had complained to the State Commission for Woman, which is forwarded to District Collector – Tiruppur, who in turn appointed a DRO Managing Director / Special DRO, Madathukulam – Amaravathy Sugar Factory, as Special Inquiry Officer on 14.09.2025. The DRO went to 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.31069 of 2025 Madhanahalli Village, Nanjankode Taluk, Mysore District at Karnataka State, where they are harvesting sugarcanes; observed them; thinks himself that only 10 ladies were appears to be bonded labors and concluded that who were worked at Sankaramanallur – South Village five months back, might be bonded labors. Hence this case 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and he is in judicial custody from 07.10.2025 and ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the investigation is completed, two previous cases are pending against the petitioner. Hence, he strongly opposes grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances, and also the fact that the investigation is almost completed, and further considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.31069 of 2025 6. Accordingly the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties (one blood surety), for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Madathukulam, Tiruppur District, and on further conditions that: (a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Tuesday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for the period of three months; (c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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) AIR SCW 5560]; and; (h) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.31069 of 2025 be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 13.11.2025 rna 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruppur District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Komaralingam Police Station, Tiruppur District – 642 204. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, District Jail, Chengalpet. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras T.V.THAMILSELVI, J. rna 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.OP.No.31069 of 2025 Crl.O.P.No.31069 of 2025 13.11.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis