Dinesh v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Thirumangalam
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Dinesh ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
Crime No.32 of 2025.
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : S.Muniyandi, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PRAYER :- C-58B. For Bail in Crime no.32 of 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 31.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 3 r/w 4, 15(2) of the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and 66E and 67B of Information Technology Act, 2000, in Crime No.32 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the victim girl had love affair and taken photos and videos. Subsequently, due to some dispute arose between them, she left him. To take revenge, the petitioner forwarded the videos and photos to his friends. Hence, the defacto complainant/father of the victim girl lodged the complaint. Hence, this case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is no way connected with 2/6
the case, a false case has been lodged as against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 31.10.2025. Hence, he seeks bail.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that after completion of investigation, charge sheet has been filed in this case. Hence, he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the 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 separate 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 learned Sessions Judge, Principal Special 3/6
Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Madurai, 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 report before the Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, daily at 10.30 a.m., and shall report before the respondent Police daily at 05.30 p.m, until further orders; further no relaxation will be entertained for next two months.
[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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji 4/6
vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
29.01.2026 PJL TO 1.The Sessions Judge, Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Madurai.
2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
3.The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Thirumangalam.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J PJL
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.1597 of 2026 Date : 29/01/2026 6/6