Haripranesh v. The State of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Haripranesh ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur All Women Police Station, Thanjavur District. Cr.No.3 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Dhilipan Pandian R L, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Bail in Cr.No.3 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 318(2), 318(4) and 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.3 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The prosecution case is that by giving a false promise of marrige, petitioner had sexual intercourse with the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that if the DNA test proves that the petitioner is the biological father of the child, he is willing to marry the victim. The petitioner is in judicial custody from

12.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that by giving a false promise of marrige, petitioner had sexual intercourse with the defacto complainant and that the victim is five months pregnant. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on 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 Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. He shall file an affidavit stating that if the DNA test proves that he is the biological father of the child, he will marry the victim. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. (S S Y J)

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¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thanjavur District.

¶2The Superintendent, District Jail, Thanjavur.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur All Women Police Station, Thanjavur District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4518 of 2026 Date : 27/02/2026