S.Naga v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR S.Naga ... Petitioner Vs The State Rep by Inspector of Police, W-26, All Women's Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

( Crime No.14 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.14 of 2025 pending on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.E.Prabu For Respondent(s) :

Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.12.2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 74 of BNS Act, 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 in Crime No.14 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of prosecution is that the petitioner who is a married man 1/5

misbehaved with the victim girl and asked to marry her and the same was objected by the family members of the victim girl. Due to which the petitioner threatened the family members of the victim girl with dire consequences. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and was in judicial custody since 28.12.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation in this case is almost completed and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. I have heard the learned counsel on either side and also perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate 2/5

(Crl.Side) and taking note of the nature of offence and investigation in this case is almost completed and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, 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 XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, 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 appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[c] 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 3/5

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] [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

12.01.2026 smn Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All 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 To 1.The XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, W-26, All Women's Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.

3. The Sub Jail, Saidapet, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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