Sivarajan v. State Represented by the Inspector of Police,

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

24.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 75, 77, 78, 79 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 2002 and Section 67 of the Page2 of 6 Information Technology Act, 2000 in Crime No.137 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner claimed to be in love with the complainant's daughter and developed a relationship with her. It is further alleged that he obtained her private video and threatened to circulate the said video on social media and the petitioner also harassed, assaulted and criminally intimidated the victim girl. Hence, the case.

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

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 6

¶6Though there is a serious allegation against this petitioner, considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner since 24.06.2026 and upon the further fact that there are no criminal antecedents against this petitioner and there is a condolence in his family, 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu, 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 the 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 Page4 of 6 law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed 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. 27-07-2026 NSL Page5 of 6 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 Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Otteri Police Station, Tambaram District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

¶4Sub Jail, Chengalpattu. CRLoOPoNo.o20088oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. NSL CRLoOPoNo.o20088oofo2026 27-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Sivarajan ..Petitioner Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Otteri Police Station, Tambaram District. Crime No.137 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.137 of 2026 on the file of the Otteri Police Station, Tambaram District. For Petitioner: Mr.K.Mohan Raj For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)