Kani @ Kannan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.15045 of 2025 Kani @ Kannan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi.

(Crime No.07 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Joseph Zinoson For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in S.C.No.159 of 2022 in Crime No.07 of 2020 on the file Magalir Neethimandram (Fast Track Mahila Court) Thoothukudi. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.05.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 417, 376, 495, 496 of IPC, in Crime No.07 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to non-appearance of the petitioner/accused, a Non-bailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner on 13.10.2022 and thereafter, the petitioner was arrested on 19.05.2025.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 19.05.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that a 2/6

Non-bailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner on 13.10.2022 and he was arrested on 19.05.2025. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner..

5. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner had earlier jumped bail, the age of the petitioner and also considering 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 learned Magalir Neethimandram, (Fast Track Mahila Court), Thoothukudi, and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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

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

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To

1. The Magalir Neethimandram, (Fast Track Mahila Court), Thoothukudi.

2. The Superintendent, District Jail, Perurani, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15045 of 2025 Date : 13.10.2025 6/6