Bhuvaneshwari v. State, Rep. by

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

24.12.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 80, 81, 87 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, and Section 143 (1)(f) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.649 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that A1 and A2 in this case have sold their girl child to A8 and A9 by illegal means, in which the petitioner herein acted as a mediator and hence, a case was registered by the respondent police.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in judicial custody from 24.12.2025 and the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are totally nine accused involved in this case and the petitioner herein is arrayed as A3; that the victim child in this case has been rescued; and that the further investigation of this case is pending.

¶5I have considered the submissions made and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of incarceration undergone by the Petitioner since 24.12.2025 and the fact that the victim child in this case has been rescued, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner herein with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Uthukuli, Tiruppur District, 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., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] 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 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]; [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

06.02.2026 ssa Note :

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All 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.

K. RAJASEKAR, J. ssa To

¶1The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Uthukuli, Tiruppur District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Uthukuli Police Station, Tiruppur District. (Crime No.649 of 2025)

¶3The Superintendent, District Jail (Women), Tiruppur.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRL OP NO.2775 of 2026

06.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.2775 of 2026 Bhuvaneswari W/o.Shanmugam ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Uthukuli Police Station, Tiruppur District. (Crime No.649 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.649 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent(s) : Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *******