CRL OP No. 23317 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23317 of 2026 Senthilkumar S/o.Raghunathan, D.No.110A/3, MPC Street, Ramanathapuram, Ammapet, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police Fairlands Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.148 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.148 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s. W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 3(1), 4(1), 5(1)(d), 7(1)(a) of ITP Act of 1956, in Crime No.148 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23317 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that while the de facto complainant was standing in front of the Salem Bus Stand, the petitioner, along with other accused persons, induced the de facto complainant to engage in prostitution. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 24.07.2026 and that he has no way connected with the alleged offence. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as A1. He further submitted that the petitioner along with other accused, induced the defacto complainant to engage in prostitution while she was standing in front of Salem Bus Stand. Hence, he strongly opposed to 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 submissions made by the learned counsel on either https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23317 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 side and the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the nature of allegations and the role attributed to the petitioner and also considering the period of incarceration already undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem, 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 daily at 10.30 a.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 pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23317 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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. 20-08-2026 DRL 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 Judicial Magistrate No.V, Salem. 2. The Inspector of Police, Fairlands Police Station, Salem District. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem. 4,The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23317 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 23317 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis