B.Livingstan Samuvel v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :01.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.Nos.22652 and 22851 of 2025 Crl.O.P.No.22652 of 2025 B.Livingstan Samuvel,Age 24 years S/o Baskaran Residing at 3/2 Ezhilgam Middle Street, Mudalur-Thootukkudi District.

.. Petitioner/2nd Accused /versus/ The State of Tamil Nadu (Reps. by the Inspector of Police), Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

Coimbatore District in Crime No.502/2025 ..Respondent/Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to pass orders to enlarge him on bail for the alleged in Crime No.502 of 2025 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner :Mr.D.Babu Varadharajan For Respondent :Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

Crl.O.P.No.22851 of 2025 Duraisamy, Male aged 27 years (A3) S/o Ponraj Door No.9/553, Jothibas Nagar, Chottaian Thoppu, Mapilai Oorani(Tk) Thoothukudi (District) .. Petitioner/Accused No.3 /versus/ State rep.by its The Inspector of Police, E-2 Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

(Cr.No.502 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 the above Cr.No.502 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Senthilvel For Respondent :Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) COMMON ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.07.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(1), 296(b), 87 of BNS Act and Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.502 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The complaint indicates that the victim girl was abducted from 2/5

the college campus and taken to a private lodge for the commission of sexual offence.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case.

4.It is seen that the statement of the girl would clearly indicates the role of the petitioner herein in the crime. Since the investigation is yet to be completed and the antecedents of the petitioner are not impressive, the Criminal Original Petitions stand dismissed.

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 Judicial Magistrate Level Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore. 2.The Inspector of Police, E-2, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore. 3.The Central Prison, Coimbatore.

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

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