CRL OP No. 19344 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19344 of 2026 Sathish ..Petitioner Vs State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Perunagar Police Station, Kancheepuram District. Crime No.53 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.53 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 194 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 altered under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(a) and 4 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.53 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19344 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is allegedly to have sexually assaulted the victim, aged about 17 years, and later refused to marry her, as a result of which, the victim committed suicide. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 11.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's family and the deceased's family had initially arranged a marriage between the deceased and the petitioner. However, considering the minority of the deceased, the marriage was stopped by the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Consequently, a dispute arose between the petitioner's family and the deceased's family. While so, the deceased died by suicide on 02.05.2026 after consuming poison. Hence, he opposed for the grant of bail. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19344 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. Though an unfortunate incident has taken place, considering the submissions of the learned counsel on both sides, the age of the petitioner, and the long incarceration of the petitioner since 11.05.2026, this Court is of the view that the petitioner's further custody for the purpose of investigation is not required as by this time a major portion of the investigation might have been completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain condition. 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 for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthiramerur, 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 police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19344 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 [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 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. 21-07-2026 NSL 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 learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthiramerur. 2. Central Prison, Vellore. 3. The Inspector of Police, Perunagar Police Station, Kancheepuram District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19344 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 19344 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis