Madhanraj @ Hari v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

10.04.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 7 r/w 8, 11(1), 11(4), r/w Section 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in Crime No.05 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 6

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the minor victim girl are relatives. The accused in relation vice is the brother of the victim girl. While so on 06.04.2026 at about 6.00 p.m the accused with sexual intention touched the victim girl and committed aggravated sexual assault on her. It is alleged that the accused threatened the victim girl not to reveal the incident to any one. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner and the victim girl are lovers and due to family dispute a false complaint has been lodged against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 10.04.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail.

4.The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has committed aggravated sexual assault on the victim girl. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and investigation in this case is not yet completed. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. Page3 of 6

5.Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and considering the period of incarceration by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 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) each with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the POCSO Court at Thiruvallur 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 respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [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. Page4 of 6 [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 of B.N.S. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order smn Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All 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. Page5 of 6 To.

¶1The POCSO Court at Thiruvallur

¶2The Inspector of Police Ponneri All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

¶3The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o14749oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,oJ. SMN CRLoOPoNo.o14749oofo2026 11-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Madhanraj @ Hari S/o.Mathi, Perumal Koil Street, Metthur Village, Ponneri Taluka, Thiruvallur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Ponneri All Women Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.05 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.05 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Redhills, Thiruvallur District, on such terms and conditions as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. P.Chandrasekar For Respondent(s): MR.S.YOGARAJA SEKAR, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ( Crl side)