Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13564 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 13564 of 2026 Sriram ...Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.307 of 2026) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.B.Mahendrarajan Advocate For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 307 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.06.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 127(2), 75(1), 75(2) of BNS in Crime No.307 of 2026 on the file of the respondent 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13564 of 2026 police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that while the victim working in the neighbouring shop, this petitioner entered into the shop and forced her to accept his sexual favour. Since she refused the same, he threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that it is only the case of quarrel between the parties, and it is not sexual assault on the victim. The petitioner is in custody from 18.06.2026 and ready to abide any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed bail for the petitioner. 4. The learned Counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the petitioner has no previous case. Investigation in this case is still pending. He opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13564 of 2026 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the nature of offence, considering the contents of the FIR and also considering the period of incarceration, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall stay at Madurai and report before the Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he/she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he/she is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13564 of 2026 inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 51730]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. (K R S J) 07.07.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.307 of 2026) 3.The Inspector of Police, Tallakulam Police Station, Madurai. 4.The Superintendent, District Jail, Ramanathapuram. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.13564 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 13564 of 2026 Date : 07.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis