S.Venkatesh v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.25363 of 2025 S. Venkatesh ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State rep. by, The Station House Officer, Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Annanagar Range, Chennai.

(Crime No.54 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.54 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. M. Devaraj For Respondent(s) :

Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.08.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 78(2), 79, 351, 308 R/w 62 of BNS and Sections 66-C & 66-D of IT Act in Crime No.54 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the employee of M/s. Sharaa Info Developers Pvt. Ltd., and the petitioner had paid some money to the defacto complainant towards arrangement for his employment and due to money dispute arose between them, the petitioner had created a fake Instagram ID in the name of the defacto complainant's company, shared the photos of the defacto complainant and his child and also other employees of M/s. Sharaa Info Developers Pvt. Ltd., and posted several abusive and obscene remarks in the social media. While the same was questioned, the petitioner demanded money from the defacto complainant. Hence, this case.

3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready 2/4

to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner.

4.

The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and states that the investigation is pending. 5.

Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

6.

Considering the facts of the case, the allegation levelled against the petitioner are serious in nature and taking note of the fact that the investigation is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7.

Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 16.09.2025 stn 3/4

K. RAJASEKAR, J.

stn To The Station House Officer, Inspector of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Annanagar Range, Chennai.

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