L.Janakiraman v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN L.Janakiraman
...Petitioner/Accused
Vs.
State rep by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nannilam, Tiruvarur District.
(Crime No.5 of 2025) ...
Respondent PRAYER: This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.5 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :
Mr.K.M.Subramanian For Respondent :
Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.02.2025, seeking bail Page No.1 of 6
in Crime No.5 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 11(ii) r/w Section 12 of POCSO Act.
2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner, who is aged about 60 years and the victim girl, who is aged about 9 years are neighbours; that on the date of occurrence, while the victim girl was playing outside her house, the petitioner stood naked and called the victim girl and thus committed the aforesaid offences.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegations are false; that there has been a dispute between the neighbours and hence a false case has been foisted on account of the same; that in any case, considering the nature of allegations and the period of incarceration, he may be released on bail.
4.Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and and produced a copy of the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, 2023, wherein the victim had stated that the petitioner stood naked near his house and called the victim girl. Page No.2 of 6
5.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6.Considering the fact that the statement of the victim has been recorded, the investigation is at the fag end, the period of incarceration and the aforesaid facts, this Court is of the view that further custody of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruvarur, 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; Page No.3 of 6
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with 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.
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Copy to:
1.The The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nannilam, Tiruvarur District.
2.The Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruvarur. 3.District Prison, Nagapattinam.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page No.5 of 6
SUNDER MOHAN, J.
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