Ganesan v. State Rep. By, Station House Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.

State by:- The Station House Officer, AWPS Thirukovilur Police Station.

(Crime No.46 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.46 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Rajarajan for Mr.A.Nirmal Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.05.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.46 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 9(m), 9(k) read with Section 10 of POCSO. Page No.1 of 5

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had touched the private parts of the victim girl and also attempted to commit penetrative sexual assault against her. Hence, the case.

3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the nature of allegations and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing 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 Principal Sessions Judge, Kallakurichi 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 respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m., for a period of 15 days 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 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];

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

23.06.2025 Sma Copy to:

1.The Principal Sessions Judge, Kallakurichi.

2. The Station House Officer, AWPS Thirukovilur Police Station.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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