Selvi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thalamuthunagar

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

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Selvi, ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thalamuthunagar Police Station, Thoothukkudi.

(Crime No.638 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER :- . For Bail in Crime No.638 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ayyanar Prem Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 332(a), 333, 296(b), 103(1), 351(3), 55 BNS, in Crime No.638 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the first accused and the second accused tresspassed into the defacto complainant's house and committed the murder offence and also using abusive words and life threat with deadly weapon. Hence, the complaint.

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 first accused is the son of the petitioner and only on the confession of the co-accused the petitioner has been impleaded as accused No.4 in this case and 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 07.11.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner is the mother of the first accused and the investigation is pending. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 2/5

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also consideration 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 Principal Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi., 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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

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[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.

27.02.2026 LS TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Thalamuthunagar Police Station, Thoothukkudi.

2.The Principal Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Kokkirakulam Woman Prison, Tirunelvlei.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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