Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.03.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 J.Naveen ...Petitioner/Accused Vs. State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District. (Crime No.03 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.03 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Rajamohan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.02.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.03 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 318(2), 351(2) and 69 of BNS, 2023 r/w 67 of IT Act, 2000. 2.It is the case of the prosecution that the defacto complainant was working as a lab technician and she used to go to a Church and the petitioner also used to go there and got acquainted with her; that the petitioner and the defacto complaiant became friends and had a love affair; that the petitioner, on the promise of marriage, had phycial relationship with her on several occasions and had taken photos and videos; that thereafter, when the defacto complainat approached him to marry her, he refused to marry and started threatening her that he will upload the said photos and videos in social media. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent; that the petitoiner is in custody from 25.02.2025 and that in any case, considering the period of incarceration, further custody of the petitioner is not required and sought for bail. 4.Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 the prosecution case and opposed the grant of bail. 5.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the nature of allegations, period of incarceration, the fact that there was a consensual relationship between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, this Court is of the view that further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, 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; Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 27.03.2025 ata Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 Copy to: 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District. 2.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison – II, Puzhal, Chennai. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN, J. ata Crl.O.P.No.9085 of 2025 27.03.2025 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis