Gay dating in madurai

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in a recent assessment, expressed significant concern regarding the potential misuse of social media and virtual dating applications, specifically pointing to the Grindr Gay App as a platform that could be exploited for illegal activities.

Court's apprehension arose during the hearing of a bail petition filed by Maharaja, an accused in a case involving multiple offences, including sexual assault and robbery, facilitated through the said application.

Maharaja, who was arrested and remanded in judicial custody on July 3, , faced serious charges under Sections (b), , , and (2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The allegations against him were that he, after connecting with the defacto complainant via the Grinder app, lured the complainant to a secluded area. There, he reportedly sexually assaulted the victim and robbed him of his valuables, including a gold chain and a credit card, subsequently withdrawing Rs lakhs using the stolen card.

The bench of Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy granted bail to the accused bu