Rajendran v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-07-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Rajendran S/o Ramasamy, 1/97, 110 Mela Street, G. Koundampalayam, Naickenpalayam, Coimbatore.
..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Avinashi, Tiruppur District.
Crime No.7 of 2026 (The mistake in respect of the District name mentioned in the petition has been rectified, and the correct District name has been reflected in the order.) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with the case in Spl.SC.No.99 of 2026 on the file of the Honourable Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruppur in connection with the Crime No.7 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Ajith For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.04.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 7 r/w 8 of Protection of
Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in Crime No.7 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has committed sexual assault against the minor daughter of the de facto complainant. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted 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.
4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and statement given by the victim had been recorded under section 183 of BNSS. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.
5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in the cause title, the respondent address has been erroneously described as wrongly typed as "The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Avinashi, Coimbatore District" instead of "The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Avinashi, Tiruppur District". The said submission
was not seriously disputed by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side). Accordingly, mistake in the cause-title rectified.
6. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and from the perusal of the 183 statement recorded under BNSS, though certain inappropriate touchings against the victim and considering the incarceration of the petitioner since 29.04.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
8. 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 each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruppur, 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., 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 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.
02-07-2026 DRL 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 Fast Track Mahila Court, Tiruppur.
2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Avinahsi, Tiruppur District.
3.The Superintendent, Central Coimbatore Prison.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
DRL 02-07-2026