Kalidass v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By, the Inspector of Police

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

22.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections Sections 11(4), 12 of POCSO Act, 2012 u/s. 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 296(b), 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.77 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the accused stalked the victim on multiple occasions. On the day of the occurrence, he waylaid her and insisted Page2 of 5 her to love him. When the victim's brother questioned his actions, the accused assaulted him, attacking him with a knife and causing injuries.

¶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 judicial custody since 22.06.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the statement of the victim under section 183 of BNSS has been recorded.

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

¶6On perusing the statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, there is no material against this petitioner except the fact that they knew each other. Considering that there is no serious material against this petitioner, taking into account the age of the petitioner and his long incarceration since

22.06.2026, this Court is of the view that the petitioner's further custody for the Page3 of 5 purpose of investigation is not required, as a major portion of the investigation might have been completed by this time. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on 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, Special Court for exclusive trial of Cases, under POCSO Act, Villupuram, 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, 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 take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on Page4 of 5 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. 23-07-2026 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 learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for exclusive trial of Cases, under POCSO Act, Villupuram.

¶2District Jail, Villupuram.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Vellimedupettai Police Station, Villupuram District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o19669oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NSL CRLoOPoNo.o19669oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Kalidass ..Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, Vellimedupettai Police Station, Villupuram District. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.77 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.R.Mukesh Kannah For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side)