Allowed¶23

Yuvaraj v. State By Inspector of Police

Bail – Grant of

Madras HC28 Apr 2026CRL OP/10651/2026

Download

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras HC grants bail (28-04-2026, A.D.Jagadish Chandira J.) in CRL OP 10651/2026, Crime No.112/2026, Salem - Sections 75(2) BNS, 66E IT Act r/w S.4 TNPHW Act; obscene video threat over property sale balance; incarceration since 17.03.2026; bond Rs.15,000 + two sureties, Additional Mahila Court Salem; daily reporting 10.30 a.m. x 15 days; P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560 breach clause; fresh FIR u/S 269 BNS if abscond.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted to the petitioner in Crime No.112 of 2026 on executing a bond of Rs.15,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum before the Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Salem, subject to conditions including daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for 15 days and thereafter as and when required. ¶23

Yuvaraj Vs State By Inspector of Police — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

¶23

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner should be enlarged on bail in respect of Crime No.112 of 2026 registered for offences under Sections 75(2) of BNS & 66E IT Act r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act.

¶14

Court's answer

Having heard both sides and perused the materials, and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the court was inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶23

Ratio / Principle

Petitioner ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Salem.

¶28

Key takeaways

Condition imposed that sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond, with Aadhar card or bank pass book verification; petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for 15 days and thereafter as and when required; petitioner shall not abscond and shall not tamper with evidence or witnesses during investigation or trial.ratio¶30
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 laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].ratio¶33

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail - Grant of - CRL OP No.10651 of 2026 (High Court of Judicature at Madras, A.D.Jagadish Chandira J., dated 28-04-2026) - Petition under Section 483 BNSS 2023 to enlarge petitioner Yuvaraj on bail in Crime No.112 of 2026 (Annathanapatti Police Station, Salem District), registered for offences under Sections 75(2) of BNS & 66E IT Act r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act - Prosecution alleged petitioner purchased property from de facto complainant, withheld balance and threatened to upload her obscene videos; petitioner alleged habitual offender - Petitioner incarcerated since 17.03.2026; major portion of investigation completed; all other cases out of seven disposed; co-accused already enlarged on bail - Considering the period of incarceration, court granted bail: bond Rs.15,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum before Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Salem - Conditions: surety photographs/thumb impression with Aadhar/bank pass book verification; daily reporting before respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for 15 days and thereafter as and when required; no absconding or tampering with evidence/witnesses - Breach actionable per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; subsequent absconding may attract fresh FIR under Section 269 of B.N.S.

¶1

CRL OP No. 10651 of 2026

¶2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

¶3

DATED: 28-04-2026

¶4

CORAM

¶5

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 10651 of 2026

Yuvaraj

..Petitioner

State By The Inspector of Police Annathanapatti Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.112 of 2026

¶10

..Respondent

¶11

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in Crime No.112 of 2026 pending on the file of the Respondent police.

¶12

For Petitioner: Mr.R.Thamarai Selvan For Respondent: Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar

¶13

ORDER

¶14

Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.112 of 2026 registered for

¶15

the offences punishable under Sections 75(2) of BNS & 66E IT Act r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act, is on board for consideration.

¶16

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the de facto

¶17

complainant sold her property to the petitioner and the petitioner had settled the

¶18

Page1 of 5

¶19

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶20

CRL OP No. 10651 of 2026

¶21

entire amount through RTGS and bank transaction. Later, the de facto complainant demanded higher amount, and when the petitioner refused to pay the amount, she has given a false complaint and attempted to threaten the petitioner by police action. He further submitted that the phone of the petitioner has been recovered and the petitioner has been incarcerated since 17.03.2026 and that the major portion of the investigation has been completed. He further submitted that out of seven cases, all the cases are disposed of and other than the present case, there is no case pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that the co-accused has been enlarged on bail.

¶22

3.The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner/Accused had purchased the property from the de facto complainant and had not returned the balance amount and when the de facto complainant demanded the balance amount, the petitioner threatened to upload her obscene videos. The learned Govt Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police further submitted that the petitioner is an habitual offender.

¶23

Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released

¶24

Page2 of 5

¶25

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶26

CRL OP No. 10651 of 2026

¶27

on bail on his executing bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen

¶28

Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Salem, and on further conditions that:

¶29

[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;

¶30

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m for a period of 15 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

¶31

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

¶32

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

¶33

[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];

¶34

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

¶35

28-04-2026

¶36

SHL

¶37

__________ Page3 of 5

¶38

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

¶39

CRL OP No. 10651 of 2026

¶40

Note:

¶41

Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court.

¶42

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on 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.

¶43

To:

¶44

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Salem

¶45

2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem

¶46