M.Saravanan v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN M.Saravanan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet Taluk and District.

Cr.No.15 of 2026.

..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNS Act to enlarge the petitioner / Accused on Bail pertaining to Cr.No.15 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet District. For Petitioner:

Mr.Pari Gopal For Respondent:

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.02.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 7 and 8 of POCSO Act in Crime No.15 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner molested the victim

girl. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit 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. He also submitted that the Crime Number in the present bail application has been wrongly mentioned as Crime No.16 of 2026 instead of Crime No.15 of 2026 and prayed this Court to mention the correct crime number in the order copy.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and had produced the statement of the victim girl recorded under section 183(5) of the BNSS, Act recorded by the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Walajapet, where the victim had stated about certain inappropriate touch made by the petitioner. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

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

6. From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and

taking into consideration, the long incarceration of the petitioner since 13.02.2026 and taking into consideration, the petitioner's position as a physiotherapist and the imputation against him in section 183 BNSS statement this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail on certain conditions.

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, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ranipet Taluk and District, 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. and 05.30 p.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 pass

appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with 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.

25-03-2026 SHL Note:

1. Registry is directed to replace the Crime No.16 of 2026 with Crime No.15 of 2026 in the order.

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

3. 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ranipet Taluk and District

2. The Central Jail, Vellore Taluk and District

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet Taluk and District

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 25-03-2026