CRL OP No. 23100 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23100 of 2026 Dineshkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police E-2, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore-641004. Crime No.276 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.276 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Selvamani K For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 75 of BNS r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman (Amendment) Act, 2002, in Crime No.276 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is a Rapido driver. On 16.07.2026, the defacto-complainant travelled with the petitioner and, he sexually harassed her. Hence the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23100 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 16.07.2026. He stated that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, further submitted that no previous cases have been registered against the petitioner. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the nature of allegations, the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, and that he has been incarcerated since 16.07.2026, this court is of the firm view that his further custody is not necessary for the purpose of further investigation. Consequently, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. 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 Mahila Court, Coimbatore, and subject to the following conditions: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23100 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 [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 morning 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 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. 19-08-2026 ep 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. 23100 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. EP To 1.The Mahila Court, Coimbatore. 2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 3.The Inspector of Police E-2, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore-641004. 4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 23100 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis