K. Vimalarani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21/07/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI K.Vimalarani, W/o.Murugesan, ..Petitioner/ Accused No.3 Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Pududkottai District.

(Crime No.84 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.N.Kamesh 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.84 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6

ORDER : This Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused No.3, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.05.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 281, 106(1) @ 103

(1) 238(c) and 3(5) of BNS Act in Crime No.84 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the first accused and second accused are son and father, the deceased Baskaran is the second brother and second son of the first and second accused. This petitioner is the wife of the first accused. All the three accused had planned to commit murder of the said Baskaran due to the alleged misbehaviour and worst conduct of the said Baskaran. The first accused employed as Supervisor in the Maldives, at that time the deceased Baskaran in an inebriated condition abused and misbehaved with this petitioner. This petitioner and other accused persons conspired together and committed murder. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there are totally three accused persons, this petitioner was arrayed as accused No.3. The respondent police has lodged a false complaint against this petitioner. The petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the 2/6

prosecution. This petitioner is no way connected with this case, she is the mother of two children. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 28.05.2025 nearly 42 days. Hence, he seeks bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that there are totally three accused were involved in this crime. In this case, the petitioner and other accused joined together and planned to commit murder as the activities of the deceased in the family became worsen, all the accused had executed murder of the deceased by strangulated his neck by nilon rope and created a scene that the deceased was died due to rash and negligent driving of motorcycle. It is the case of murder, there is no previous case against this petitioner. However, he 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 fact that in this case, investigation not yet completed, FIR was registered on 27.06.2025, by this time most of the investigation might have been completed, this petitioner is a lady, there is no specific overtact against this petitioner, there is no previous case against this petitioner, the petitioner/accused 3/6

No.3 remanded into judicial custody on 28.05.2025, taking into consideration of the period of incarceration, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi 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 furnish her residential address and contact number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi. If the petitioner changes her residential address, she shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi; [c] the petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police daily at 10.30a.m. until further orders.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[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 bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court herself 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 BNS.

sd/- 21/07/2025 / 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 Judicial Magistrate, Alangudi.

2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pudukottai District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Jail (Women), Trichy.

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4. The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Station, Pudukottai District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.12264 of 2025 Date :21/07/2025 SBN/22.07.2025 6P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6