Imran Khan v. State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police

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

16.05.2024, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 449, 506 (ii) of I.P.C., and Sections 3 (a), 4 (2) of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, in Crime No.8 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner had committed aggravated sexual assault on the minor victim girl. Hence, the present case came to be registered.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration from 16.05.2024 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed bail for the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that offences are grave in nature and investigation has been completed. However, he vehemently opposed to grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

¶6Considering the nature of allegations, period of incarceration of the petitioner and also considering the fact that the investigation has been completed, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. [a] 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) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned I Additional Sessions Judge (FAC), Mahalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Tiruppur, and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the concerned POCSO Court on all working days at 10.30.a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. 30-12-2025 ep/sha 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. To

1.I Additional Sessions Judge (FAC), Mahalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Tiruppur.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

3.State Rep.By, The Inspector of Police All women police Station, Palladam Tiruppur district.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras P.DHANABAL J. ep/sha

30-12-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Imbran Khan Petitioner(s) Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police All women Police Station, Palladam Tiruppur District Cr.No.8 of 2024 Respondent(s) PRAYER:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Spl.S.C.No.132 of 2024 on the file of I Additional Sessions Judge (FAC) Mahalir Neethimandram (FTMC), Tiruppur. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Snehan Kandasamy For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)