CRL OP No. 23302 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23302 of 2026 Suresh Kumar D S/o.Dhurai, D.No.463, Nercombai, Sogathorai, Ketti, Nilgiris District-643102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police AWPS, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District. Crime No.13 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.13 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.07.2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 9(l), 9(m) r/w 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and under Section 127(2) and Section 332(c) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in Crime No.13 of 2026 on the file of the respondent https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23302 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, had tresspassed by entering the house of the de facto complainant and subsequently committed aggravated sexual assault upon her daughter. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an entirely innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case due to prior animosity. He further submitted that the petitioner has been in continuous judicial custody since 17.07.2026, and since a substantial period of incarceration has been undergone, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police vehemently opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. He reiterated the prosecution case and drew the attention of this Court to the statement of the victim girl recorded during the investigation. Given the extreme gravity of the offence, he prayed for the dismissal of the petition. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, and carefully perused the entire materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23302 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. Considering the nature and circumstance of the case and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following 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) each, with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Court the Principal Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix his 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 his identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders, without fail. [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 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]; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23302 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 20.08.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No kmm 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. 23302 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Inspector of Police AWPS, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District 2. Principal Special Court for exclusive trial of cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23302 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 N.RAMESH, J. kmm CRL.O.P.No.23302 of 2026 20.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis