Pradeep Raja v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.16317 of 2025 Pradeep raja ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul.

(Crime No.15 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthilmurugan For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.15 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 9(m) r/w. 10 of POCSO Act, 2012, in Crime No.15 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner committed an act of sexual assault on 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 in judicial custody from 03.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has been filed, which has been taken on file before the learned Special Court for 2/6

Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Dindigul, in Spl.S.C. No. 160 of 2025.

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 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 Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Dindigul, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. He has to co-operate for the investigation.

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[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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 is 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. The Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the POCSO Act, Dindigul.

2. The Superintendent, District Jail, Dindigul.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Dindigul.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

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