Vijayakumar v. State Rep by Its the Inspector of Police

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

07.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS r/w 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.183 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner waylaid the defacto complainant and sexually harassed her. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 07.06.2026 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution's case and, upon instructions, submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have considered the submissions made on both sides and also perused the records available.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that the Page3 of 5 petitioner has been incarcerated since 07.06.2026 and the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, 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 each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate -XIV, Egmore, Chennai, 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 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 pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed Page4 of 5 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. 07-07-2026 DRL 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

1.The Metropolitan Magistrate No.XIV, Egmore, Chennai.

¶2The Inspector of Police F1 Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o17410oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o17410oofo2026 07-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vijayakumar S/o.Ganesan, No.14/15, Thiruvallurvar Street, Perambur, Chennai-600 011. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by its The Inspector of Police F1 Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai District. Crime No. 183 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail arrested in Crime No.183 of 2026 (On the file of the Inspector of Police, F1 Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai District) pending Investigation of the case and thus render JUstice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Dilli Ganesh For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)