Rani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thanthonimalai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Rani ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.484 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.KR.Bharathi Kannan For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.484 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 194 of BNS Act @ under Sections 103(1), 332(a) and 309(4) of BNS, in Crime No. 484 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner allegedly smothered the face of the deceased, Veluthayee, with a pillow, as a result of which she died due to suffocation. Hence, the complaint was filed.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and she is in judicial custody from 07.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the investigation 2/6

is still poending. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Karur, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall appear before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Karur, daily at 10.30 a.m., and also appear before the respondent police daily at 05.30 p.m., until further orders. The relaxation petition will not be entertained by this Court for another one month. 3/6

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Karur.

2. The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Thiruchirappalli.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Karur District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1586 of 2026 Date : 25.02.2026 6/6