Summary: S. Vignesh, who was involved in a legal case in Villupuram, has been granted bail by the Madras High Court. The case involved allegations related to a love affair and promises of marriage.
On September 15, 2025, S. Vignesh was arrested in Villupuram in connection with Case Number 33 of 2025. The accusations were serious: he had a romantic relationship with a young woman, promised to marry her, and they had a physical relationship that resulted in her pregnancy. However, he later refused to marry her, leading to charges under Section 332(c) and 69 of BNSS, 2023.
The first request for bail was turned down by the special court that handles cases under the SC and ST (POA) Act in Villupuram. The court thought Vignesh might mess with the evidence or influence the witnesses because of the seriousness of the accusations.
Vignesh's lawyer argued that since the investigation was finished and Vignesh had been in jail for over three months, keeping him there longer wasn't necessary. The lawyer also mentioned that Vignesh was willing to deposit ₹2,00,000 for the child's well-being.
Judge Sunder Mohan of the Madras High Court looked at the case on December 17, 2025. The court decided that keeping Vignesh in jail wasn't needed for the investigation. The court canceled the previous order and granted bail with several conditions:
The legal proceedings included Mr. C. Iyyapparaj representing Vignesh, Mr. S. Balaji as the Government Advocate, and Ms. S. Sridevi as the legal aid lawyer for the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
The court decided to grant Vignesh bail with conditions, allowing him to be free while the case continues.
