Sri Ram v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Singampunari

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sri Ram ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by In, Spector of Police, Singampunari, Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Cr. No.197/2025). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. S.Mahesh Babu, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S., Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.197/2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 9(1), 9(m), 9(n) r/w. Section 10 of POCSO Act, 2012 and u/s. 127(4) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.197 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein, who is the maternal uncle of the victim boy, is said to have sexually assaulted him and also cut the private parts of the victim boy. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 01.11.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature and the 2/6

investigation of the case is pending and hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: :

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on 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 Special Court Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Singampunari 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 petitioner shall not intimidate and threatened the victim, shall not enter the street, house, school/ college of the victim.

[b] the petitioner shall appear before the 3/6

respondent Police daily at 10.00 am until further orders. Further, the petitioner is restrained from entering into the street, house, school and college of the victim. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner 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 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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TO

1. Principal Special Court Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Singampunari

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sivagangai District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

4. The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.213 of 2026 Date : 12/01/2026 6/6