Harikrishnan v. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by

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

29.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 7, 8, 9(m) and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.11 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

¶2It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner, who is the maternal uncle of the victim girl aged 8 years, had subjected her to inappropriate sexual touching. 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 there was a property dispute between the petitioner and his sister and that, in furtherance thereof, the present false case has been foisted against the petitioner. 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 a major portion of the investigation has already been completed. He also furnished the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 of BNSS.

¶5Considering the above facts and circumstances, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and the fact that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed, 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 of Cases under the POCSO Court, Thiruvallur, 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 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.

24.06.2026 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 of Cases under the POCSO Court, Thiruvallur,

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal-II, Chennai

¶3The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, SRMC, Tiruvallur

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

24.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Harikrishnan ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, SRMC, Tiruvallur District. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.11 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.11 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)