Azarudeen v. State Rep by Inspector of Police

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

15.02.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 5(l), 5(j)(ii) r/w Section 6 of POCSO Act, 2012 in Crime No.2 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner allegedly had sexual relationship with the victim on promise of marriage and later refused, after which complaint was lodged.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is aged about 23 years and the victim girl is aged about 15 years and the relationship was consensual in nature. It is further submitted that the complaint was lodged only after delay and after pregnancy suspicion. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that as per the 183 statement of the BNSS, allegations have been made against the petitioner. It is further submitted that there is no previous case is pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

¶6Considering the submission of the learned counsel on either side, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is aged about 23 years and the victim girl is aged about 15 years and as per the 183 BNSS statement recorded on Page3 of 5

02.03.2026, this Court could not find sufficient material to say that the relationship is one of forcible sexual assault and it appears to be in the nature of adolescent relationship. Taking into consideration the age of the petitioner and the victim, the fact that investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been filed and upon the fact that the petitioner has been in incarceration since

13.02.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail, subject to 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 each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Thiruvarur, and subject to the following conditions: [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 twice a day 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; Page4 of 5 [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioners 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. 20-04-2026 NSL 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 Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Thiruvarur.

¶2The District Prison, Nagapattinam

¶3The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o9851oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NSL CRLoOPoNo.o9851oofo2026 20-04-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Azarudeen ..Petitioner Vs State rep by, Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District. (Crime No.2 of 2026) ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.2 of 2026 on the file of respondent police, pending investigation. For Petitioner: Mr.Swamisubramanian For Respondent: Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)