Vignesh v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police,

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

18.02.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 65(1) of BNS (Section 376(3) of IPC) and Section 3(a) and 4(2) of POCSO Act in Crime No.06 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the victim girl had love affair with each other. Hence, the parents of the victim girl gave a complaint against the petitioner.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there was no forcible sexual assault against the victim girl by the petitioner. He would further submit 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.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that in the statement given by the victim girl under section 183 of BNSS before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambadi, there are no materials available as against the petitioner. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶6From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and from the statement given by the victim girl under section 183 of BNSS before Page3 of 5 the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambadi, there are no materials available as against the petitioner that there was serious sexual assault against the victim girl. Considering the age of the petitioner and the victim girl and also considering their adolescent relationship and the duration of incarceration of the petitioner since 18.02.2026, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, 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 to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham, 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. and 05.30 p.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 Page4 of 5 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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered

under Section 269 of B.N.S. 18-03-2026 SHL 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. To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham

¶2The Central Prison, Vellore

¶2The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o5418oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o5418oofo2026 18-03-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vignesh ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vaniyambadi, Tirupattur District. Crime No.06 of 2026 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.06 of 2026 on the file of respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent: Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)