S.Vinoth v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.31074 of 2025 Vinoth ... Petitioner -vsThe State rep by, The Inspector of Police, AWPS - Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.
(Crime No.34 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in Crime No.34 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Siva Kumar For Respondent :
Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ************ 1/6
ORDER
The Petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.10.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 296(b), 115(2), 324(4), 85 of BNS & 4 of TNPHW @ 296(b), 115(2), 324(4), 85, 108 of BNS & 4 of TNPHW, in Crime No.34 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The allegation against this petitioner is that this petitioner is the mother in law of the deceased in this case and she joined with defacto complainant's husband and other relatives abused her by using filthy language and also questioned her fidelity and attacked her, which caused insult to her and she committed suicide by set firing herself. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is the mother in law of the deceased she has accompanied with her son for questioning the infidelity. He would further 2/6
submit that the petitioner was arrested and he is in judicial custody from 13.10.2025 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is ranked as A1, she was arrested on 13.10.2025, investigation in this case is not completed, and he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel and also considering gravity of offences committed by the petitioner, the investigation is not yet completed and if he is released on bail, there is possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
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7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed with direction. Hence, this Court directs that it is a fit case to refer, as per 357(A) (1)(2) and (6) of Victim Compensation Scheme. The District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore, is hereby directed to refer the matter to District Collector, Coimbatore to get compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh each) to two minor children of deceased and after sanction of the amount as per 357(A) (1)(2) and (6) of Victim Compensation Scheme, the amount of Rs.2,00,000/- is ordered to be deposited in the name of the two minor children of the deceased by appointing their mother as guardian in post office fixed deposit till they attain majority, as interim compensation based on the available scheme in the manner known to law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The mother of minor children is permitted to withdraw the interest accrued till the children attain majority and the same may be utilized for the welfare of the children. 13.11.2025 rna 4/6
To 1.The District Legal Services Authority, Coimbatore. 2.The Inspector of Police, AWPS - Periyanaickenpalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 5/6
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
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