Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14519 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 14519 of 2026 Karthick ...Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.844 of 2026) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh 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. 844 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 30.06.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 75(2) and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.844 of 2026 on the file of the 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14519 of 2026 respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein is known to the victim lady and tried to molest her and also try to get sexual favour from her. When the same was objected by her, the petitioner threatened the victim in dire consequences. 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 submitted that the petitioner is a lunatic and undergoing various treatment. He is ready to co-operate with the investigation. He is in custody from 30.06.2026. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail. 4. The learned Counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the petitioner has two previous case, but they were disposed of. Investigation in this case is still pending. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14519 of 2026 record. 6.Considering the rival submissions made on either side, nature of the offences, that though the petitioner has two previous cases, they are disposed of, and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the condition: [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, Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli District, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli District, at 10.30 a.m., on all working days, for a period of two 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; 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14519 of 2026 [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any 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) 16.07.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thisayanvilai, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thisayanvilai Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.844 of 2026) 3.The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Nanguneri. 4.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.14519 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 14519 of 2026 Date : 16.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis