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N.Bowsiya Beevi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-02-27Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY N.Bowsiya Beevi, ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Its, the Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Thondi, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.19/2025) ... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.19 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Atham Ali, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 331(3) and 305(a) BNS, in Crime No.19 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner entered into the house of the defacto complainant's house and stolen her jewels, viz. 6 1⁄2 sovereigns of gold and a cash of Rs.12,000/-. Hence, the complaint.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that he petitioner entered into the house of the defacto complainant's house and stolen her jewels, viz. 6 1⁄2 sovereigns of gold and a cash of Rs.12,000/-. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the arguments made by the learned Counsel for the petitioner to show his bonafide, the petitioner is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- at the time of producing surety and another sum of 2/6

Rs.10,000/- within two months, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) the petitioner and 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;

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(b) As undertaken, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.19 of 2025 before the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai, at the time of producing surety, without prejudice to her rights and contentions before the trial Court within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the concerned Court while executing sureties. Only upon deposit, the petitioner shall be enlarged on anticipatory bail. The petitioner shall deposit another sum of Rs.10,000/- within a period of two months.

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. (d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) 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 4/6

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] and;

(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 27.02.2026 LS TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai, 2.The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Thondi, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J LS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4355 of 2026 Date : 27/02/2026 6/6