Paranapass v. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date :16.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Paranapass ... Petitioner/ A1 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kamuthi , Ramanathapuram District (Crime No.3 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.3 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.01..2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 3r/w 4 and Section 5(g) r/w 6 of POCSO Act in Crime No.3 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. seeks bail. 1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 24.01.2025 when the defacto complainant was going to attend natural call at night hours the petitioner along with other accused have sexually assaulted the victim girl. . Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences 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 25.01.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner along with other accused have sexually assaulted the victim girl, hence he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. However he fairly concedes that the investigation has been completed and final report has been filed before the concerned Court.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking in to consideration the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner and also taking into consideration the fact that the investigation has been completed and final report has been filed before the concerned Court 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 2/5

for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Fast Track Court(Mahalir Neethimandram) Ramanathapuram, 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 furnish his residential address and mobile number to the Fast Track Court(Mahalir Neethimandram) Ramanathapuram [c] If the petitioner changes his residential address, he shall report the same to the Fast Track Court(Mahalir Neethimandram) Ramanathapuram [d] the petitioner shall report before the trial Court on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the 3/5

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].

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

sd/- 16/09/2025 / TRUE COPY / 16/09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (AD-II) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

aav To

1. The Judge, Fast Track Court(Mahalir Neethimandram), Ramanathapuram

2. The Superintendent, District jail, Ramanathapuram

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kamuthi , Ramanathapuram District

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1 CC to M/s.S.MUNIYANDI, Advocate ( SR-10143[I] dated 16/09/2025 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15313 of 2025 Date :16/09/2025 NBF/16/09/2025/ 5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5