Bhuvaneshwari v. State, Represented By

Crl.O.P.No.9295 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.01.2024 in connection with Crime No.65 of 2024 registered for man missing and thereafter, altered to the alleged offences punishable under Sections 302, 201 IPC @ Sections 147, 148, 201, 302, 120(B) of IPC, seeks bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and she has been implicated in this case only based on the suspicion. He also submitted that the petitioner is suffering incarceration from 31.01.2024 and she is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court, hence he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police raised objection for granting bail to the petitioner stating that the petitioner is the wife of the deceased and she was having an illegal intimacy with A2, due to which, there was a dispute between the petitioner and the deceased, thereby, the petitioner along with other accused had murdered the de facto complainant's father/deceased and buried his body near Chinnancherrikulam lake. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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4. He further submitted that initially the case was registered for man missing and only during the course of investigation, the offence has been altered to Sections 147, 148, 201, 302, 120(B) of IPC. He also submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as A1 in this case and the investigation in this case is still pending, therefore, if she is released on bail at this stage, there is a possibility of her absconding and not available for further investigation.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and considering the gravity of the offence committed by the accused, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 17.04.2024 ham Crl.O.P.No.9295 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis