Riyaz Ahamed v. The State Rep. By Station House Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :01.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Riyaz Ahamed, M/21 S/o Mohamed Raja Rahamaniya Street Pinndur (West) Chidambaram Taluk Cuddalore Distric.

..Petitioner/Accused //versus// The State rep.by Station House Officer Parangipettai Police Station Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.205 of 2025) ..Respondent/Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.205 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :Mr.G.Pugazhenthi For Respondent :Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.07.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 318(2) and 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Crime No.205 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The petitioner was arrested on 23.07.2025 based on the complaint given by 'X' alleging that the petitioner had sexually intercourse with her by falsely promising to marry her, but failed to fulfil that promise. Hence, he committed the offence under Section 318(2) and 64 of BNS 2023. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner and the defacto complainant were studying in the same college and they fell in love and had consensual sex. The petitioner never promised the defacto complainant that he would marry her. He also submitted that earlier there was a complaint at Killai Police Station, wherein there is no allegation of any sexual intercourse by deceit. Whereas, in the subsequent complaint to attract Section 64 of BNS 2023, a false fact has been added. 2/5

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) states that the petitioner was subjected to a medical test and her statement was also recorded, as the investigation is on the verge of completion.

5. Taking note of the fact that the petitioner was arrested recently and till the investigation get completed and final report is filed, grant of bail will lead to distortion in the collection of evidence and in completion of investigation. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed for the present.

01.09.2025 ari 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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1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Portonovo,Cuddalore District. 2.The Station House Officer, Parangipettai Police Station, Cuddalore District. 3.The Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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