Saddam Ansari v. Inspector Of Police (Crime)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Saddam Ansari S/o Alauddin Ansari, Gram dahua, Post Dahua, Thana, Bausi, banka, Bihar - 613 104.
..Petitioner(s) Vs Inspector of Police (Crime) Uthukuli Police Station, Thiruppur District.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner in Crime No.188/2023 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s):
G.Mohana Krishnan For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate(Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.02.2026, for the alleged offence punishable under Section 366, 342 IPC, section 5(l) and 6 of POCSO Act in Crime No.188 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein was earlier arrested and released on bail and subsequently jumped bail. Hence, the Non Bailable Warrant was issued on 14.01.2026 and executed on 11.02.2026 and he was in custody.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has suffered illness, hence he was not able to appear before the Trial Court, hence a Non Bailable Warrant was issued, and is ready to co-operate with the trial process. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous cases and the case is posted for fixing a date for trial. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the him.
5. Considering the stage of the case and the fact that the petitioner was earlier arrested and released on bail, and subsequently a Non Bailable Warrant was issued within short period, it has been executed, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only)
with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Mahila Court, Thiruppur, and on further conditions that:- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks.
[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 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 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 B.N.S.
27-02-2026 MPA 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 1.The Mahila Court, Thiruppur.
2.Inspector of Police (Crime) Uthukuli Police Station, Thiruppur District.
3.The Officer Incharge, District Jail, Thiruppur.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR, J.
MPA 27-02-2026