CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 Imran ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police W13, All Women Police Station Chennai. Crime No.187 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on the bail in Crime No.187 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.K.Ganesh For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 74, 351 (2) BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act and Section 67 A of Information Technology Act and Section 11 (1) and Section 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in Crime No.187 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the defacto- complainant had a relationship for quite sometime. It is alleged that the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 petitioner misbehaved with the defacto-complainant’s daughter and also abused and threatened the defacto-complainant with dire consequences. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 01.05.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner had a relationship with the victim’s mother, who is the defacto- complainant and that a dispute arose between them. He contended that the defacto-complainant has taken advantage of the minor child, and false case has been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police produced the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6.On perusal of the statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, it is seen that there are certain allegations of sexual assault by way of inappropriate touch. Although the allegations are serious, considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner regarding the dispute https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 between the petitioner and the victim’s mother, and the fact that the petitioner has been incarcerated since 01.05.2026, this Court is of the firm view that his further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 8. 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 Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act Court, Chennai, and subject to the following conditions: [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 daily morning at 10.30 a.m. and evening at 5.30 p.m. until further orders; [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 take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 07-07-2026 ep 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.1.The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Chennai. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal. 3.The Inspector of Police W13, All Women Police Station, Chennai. 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP CRL OP No. 17352 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis