CRL OP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 14831 of 2026 Abi Vinayak M ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, W-36 Puzhal, Crime No.18 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in crime No.18 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.G.Anand Kumar For Respondent: Mr.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 64(2)(m), 75(2), 77, 308, 351(3) of BNS, U/s. 66E, 67 of Information Technology Act and U/s. 4 of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 TNPHW Act in Crime No.18 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner under the false promise of marrying de facto complainant has obtained a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- and subsequently, threatened her for publishing their private intimate videos in social media. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the de facto complainant is present before this Court, and she has been identified by verifying her Aadhaar card, with Aadhaar No.xxxx xxxx 9163. She has filed an affidavit expressing no objection to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and strongly opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); and the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 nature of allegations against the petitioner, upon perusal of the FIR, this Court finds that there was a consensual relationship between the petitioner and the de facto complainant. Taking into consideration of the affidavit filed by the petitioner and considering the totality of the circumstances, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District cum Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram, 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, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 12-06-2026 SHL 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 District cum Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram 2. The Inspector of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Coimbatore. 3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Puzhal. 4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 14831 of 2026 12-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis