Kala @ Puttammal @ Prema v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 25/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Kala @ Puttammal @ Prema, W/o.Rajendran, ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai District.
(Crime No.204 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vijayaragavan Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.204 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : This Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.05.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS in Crime 1/4
No.204 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 09.05.2025, the defacto-complainant went to Alagar Festival, at that time, by using the crowded situation, this petitioner stolen 5 sovereign of gold chain of the defacto-complainant. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide and conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 14.05.2025 nearly 44 days. Hence, he seeks bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that on 09.05.2025, this petitioner by using crowded situation in the Alagar Festival stolen 5 sovereign of gold chain from the defacto-complainant. A melted gold was recovered from the petitioner. This petitioner is having four previous cases, all are similar in nature. This petitioner is native of Andhrapradesh, she failed to disclose her identity and she did not give any proof of identity. This petitioner has not cooperated for investigation. If, the petitioner released on bail, she involved in more criminal 2/4
activities. Hence, he strongly objected to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the manner in which the offence committed, this petitioner is having three previous cases, all are similar in nature, and considering the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 25/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / / /2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
gvn To 1 The officer Incharge, Special Prison for Women, Madurai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thilagar Thidal Police Station, Madurai District.
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3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.10625 of 2025 Date :25/06/2025 SB/16.07.2025 4P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4