Ngamgouthang Hangshing v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police,

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

04.06.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act, in Crime No.7 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner had sexually harassed the victim boy, aged 17 years. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 04.06.2025 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the victim has already been examined before the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai, in Special S.C.No.201 of 2025. According to the chief examination of the victim, there are specific allegations against the petitioner.

¶5On a perusal of the deposition of the victim, it is seen that the victim has already been examined in chief and for cross-examination. In such circumstances, considering the fact that the material witness has already been examined before the Trial Court, the stage of the trial, and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their 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 learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai, 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 Special Court for Exclusive Trial Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [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 petitioners 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.

19.06.2026 skr 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 learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal

¶3The Inspector of Police, W-24 All Women Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr

19.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ngamgouthang Hangshing ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, W-24 All Women Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.7 of 2025 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in S.C.No.201 of 2025 on the file of the learned Special Court for Exclusive Trial Cases under the POCSO Act, Chennai. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.J.William Shakesphere For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)