Regurajkumar v. Deputy Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. Regurajkumar S/o. Masath,No.74, Lake 4th Street, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2.The State rep by Inspector of Police Ranipet District. Crime No.04/2024.

3.Berlin W/o. Vinoth @ Raja, No.2B/34, Penjamin Layout, Muthukadai, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 14A(2) of SC/ST 1989, to set aside the order passed by the Learned Court of Sessions Division of Ranipet District in Crl.M.P.No.1430 of 2025 dated 09.10.2025 and enlarge the appellant on bail in Crime No.04 of 2024 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

For Appellant(s):

Mr.G.Vinodhkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 and R2 Mr.L.Ramkumar For R3

JUDGMENT

This Criminal Appeal has been filed as against the order made in Crl.M.P.No.1430 of 2025 dated 09.10.2025 on the file of the Court of Sessions Division of Ranipet District, thereby dismissing the petition for bail.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2 and learned counsel rd respondent and perused the materials placed before this appearing for the 3 Court.

3.The appellant is a sole accused in Crime No.4 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 506(ii)

of IPC and Section 9(1), 9(f)m 10 of POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 3(2) (va), 3(1)(w)(i) (ii) of Scheduled Case/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

4.The learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the appellant has been falsely implicated in this case, alleging that he had made inappropriate physical contact and sexually abused the victim girl. It was further submitted that the appellant has been in judicial custody from 09.05.2024 and is willing to abide by any condition imposed by this Hon'ble Court.

5. The learned counsel for the 3 rd respondent strongly opposed the petition, stating that the victim's family is still being threatened by the appellant.

6. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the appellant had been sexually abusing the victim for nearly one year and that he was also detained under the Goondas Act. It was further submitted that the investigation has been completed and the final report has been filed. The facts

reveal that the appellant is the pastor of the church where the victim's family resides nearby, and that he had sexually assaulted the victim girl when she visited the church. Consequently, the complaint was lodged by the victim's mother.

7. Upon considering the submissions made on both sides, and since the investigation has been completed, the final report filed, and the statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. recorded, and considering that the appellant has been in custody from 09.05.2024, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the order made in Crl.M.P.No.1430 of 2025 dated 09.10.2025 on the file of the Sessions Division of Ranipet District, is hereby set aside. This Criminal Appeal stands allowed.

8.The appellant is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only), to the credit of Crime NO.4 of 2024, on such deposit, the appellant is ordered to be released on bail on his execution of a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) with two sureties, out of which one

surety shall be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Learned Principal Sessions Judge, Ranipet, Ranipet District and on further conditions that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the appellant shall report before the respondent police on every Sunday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[c] the appellant shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the appellant shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the appellant in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the appellant 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)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

(g) The appellant shall not to have any communication, either directly or indirectly, with the victim girl or her family members, including through his wife.

(h) The victim girl is permitted to withdraw the said amount deposited by the appellant in Crime.No.4 of 2024, towards the mental agony caused to her. 25-10-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes rri Note: Issue order copy by 27.10.2025.

To

1.Deputy Superintendent of Police Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2.The State rep by Inspector of Police Ranipet District. Crime No.04/2024.

3.The Court of Sessions Division of Ranipet, Ranipet District.

4.The Principal Sessions Judge Ranipet, Ranipet District.

5.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore 6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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