Neela v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Neela ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.290 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.290 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :

M/s.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.05.2025, for the offence punishable under Section 3 (2) (a), 4 (2) (c), 5(1) (a) of IT Act and Section 351 (2) of BNS, in Crime No.290 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail. 1/6

2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant is doing cattle and milk selling business. The petitioner became friend to the defactocomplainant. The petitioner is doing prostitution under the guise of a massage centre at a rented premises located in Mullai Nagar. On 13.05.2025, the accused induced the defacto-complainant to indulge in sexual contacts with them and when the defacto-complainant stated that he did not have money, the accused abused him in filthy words and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.05.2025 and hence, further custody of the petitioner is not required. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by the learned counsels on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, 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 her 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 Additional Mahila Court, Salem 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 as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; [d] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses; 3/6

[e] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;

[f] 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];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 18.06.2025 ep 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.

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To 1.The Additional Mahila Court, Salem.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, (Special Women Prison) Salem. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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