Mahadevan v. The State Rep By, Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
1. Mahadevan S/o. Ramachandiran, Perumal Kovil Street, Parindal Village, Ulunurpet, Kallalurichi District.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Rep By, Inspector Of Police Awps Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District. (crime. No. 55 Of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner accused on bail in crime no 55 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. B.Abdul Samath For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.11.2025, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 351(2) of BNS and under Section 7 & 8 of POSCO Act in Crime No. 55 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner abducted the victim girl and criminally intimidated her by threatening that her intimate photographs would be uploaded on social media. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has no connection with the alleged incident and has been falsely implicated. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and has been in judicial custody since 04.11.2025. Hence, he prayed bail for the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.
6. Considering the nature of offences and already the statement of the victim under Section 183 of BNSS has been recorded and further taking into
account the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and the fact that no previous case is pending against him, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kallakurichi and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioners shall report before the POCSO Court on every working day at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;
[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560].
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
26-12-2025 AT 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 State Rep By, Inspector Of Police Awps Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District. (crime. No. 55 Of 2025) 2.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kallakurichi.
3.The Superintendent, District Jail, Villupuram.
4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.
P.DHANABAL J.
AT/MPA CRL OP No. 35322 of 26-12-2025