Vignesh v. State Rep. By Its Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Vignesh

...Petitioner

Vs.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, E-3 Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai.

Crime No.91 of 2026.

...Respondent

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.91 of 2026, pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Meganathan For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested on 19.03.2026 and remanded to judicial custody on the same day for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 75(2) & 78(2) of BNS r/w. Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.91 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page No.1 of 6

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the de facto complainant, who was working as a Beautician at Toni & Guy EA, was returning home after finishing her work, the petitioner, who was in an inebriated condition, followed her, harassed her by touching her inappropriately and abused her in filthy language. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in custody for about 2 months and that, this is the first petition filed by the petitioner. Hence, he prayed that the petitioner may be released on bail.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner, while in an inebriated state, followed the de facto complainant and harassed her by touching her inappropriately and that there are two previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. Page No.2 of 6

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, nature of offencces and also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner from 19.03.2026, though the petitioner has some previous cases, all the cases are not similar kind of offences and in all cases bail was granted to him, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute 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 XVIII Judicial Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is an accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the Page No.3 of 6

learned Judicial 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].

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

13.05.2026 skt 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 XVIII Judicial Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

2. The Superintendent, Puzhal Prison, Chennai.

3. The Inspector of Police, E-3 Police Station, Teynampet, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.DHANABAL , J.

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