Sabiyadhini @ Sabiya Gani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kovilpatti East

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.02.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No. 4524 of 2026 1.Sabiyadhini @ Sabiya Gani 2.Sundar ... Petitioners Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.748 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.G.Vishnuram For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.748 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b) and 420 of IPC in Crime No. 1/6

748 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant is a senior citizen having children but residing separately. Due their old age, one Muthulakshmi was appointed as housemaid, the said house maid used to borrow money from the de-facto complainant and repay it, thereby gaining the confidence of the de-facto complainant. Through Muthulakshmi, the de-facto complainant got acquaintances with Sabiyathini. On 17.08.2022 the said Sabiyathini borrowed a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- in the presence of Muthulakshmi. After the receipt of the amount the said Sabiyathini assured of the repayment of the borrowed amount within 3 months but she failed.

Therefore, the de-facto complainant demanded for repayment for which she had threatened the de-facto complainant with dire consequences. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioners. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioners are serious in nature.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each, to the credit of Crime No.748 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District. After 3/6

receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any Nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.748 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment.

[c]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required. [d]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e]the petitioners 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 is 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].

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

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TO

1. The Learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District 2.The Inspector of Police, Kovilpatti East Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J TMG

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4524 of 2026 Date : 27.02.2026 6/6