Subash, v. The State by, Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail pending investigation; S.483 BNSS 2023; POCSO Act 2012 Ss.9(1)/10, 11(1)/(4)/(5)/12, 16/17; IPC S.506(2); IT Act 2000 S.67(B); Crime No.5/2023; Spl.SC.No.288/2025 POCSO Special Court Coimbatore; threat to post victim's photographs on Instagram; earlier anticipatory bail breached, re-remanded; bail granted as investigation almost complete; bond Rs.10,000 with blood surety; bi-weekly police reporting for three months; P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560 relied on; S.229-A IPC fresh FIR on absconding; Madras High Court 2025.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted pending investigation in Crime No.5 of 2023 (Spl.SC.No.288/2025): release on execution of a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties (one a blood surety) to the satisfaction of the Sessions and Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases Under POCSO Act, Coimbatore, on conditions that sureties affix photographs and left thumb impression with Aadhar card/Bank passbook identity proof; the petitioner reports before the respondent police every Tuesday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for three months; shall not tamper with evidence or witnesses; shall not abscond during investigation or trial; shall not communicate with the victim and his family members and shall cooperate with trial proceedings; and shall not upload or share any photographs of the victim on social media or other public platforms; breach actionable by the Magistrate/Trial Court per P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala, with liability to fresh FIR under Section 229-A IPC upon absconding.