Thavasi.M v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Thirumayam
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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench — Criminal Original Petition CRL OP(MD).No.2050 of 2026, decided 03.02.2026 by S.Srimathy J. Petitioner/accused: Thavasi (counsel D.S.Haroon Rasheed); Respondent: State of Tamil Nadu via Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District (Crime No.10 of 2024); Additional Public Prosecutor E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar opposed. Bail sought under Sec.483 of BNSS in Spl.S.C.No.49 of 2024 (Mahila Court, Pudukkottai) for charges under Sections 5(l) r/w 1 of POCSO Amendment Act 2019 and Section 9 of the Child Marriage Act 2006; charge sheet references Section 137(2) of BNSS / Sections 366 of IPC; NBW executed on arrest 08.01.2026. Bail ALLOWED on considerations of love affair, unsupportive 164 statement, counsel's undertaking and incarceration period; release on Rs.10,000/- bond (INR 10,000) with two sureties; conditions: daily trial-court appearance 10.30 a.m., no absconding, no tampering; breach actionable per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; absconding may trigger fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS.