D.Rajeswari v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

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.16872 of 2025 D.Rajeswari ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai (Crime No. 882 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : M/s.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor For Intervenor : Mr.T.Bala Rathna Kumar PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No.882 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.09.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS, in Crime No.882 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner cheated the defacto complainant using matrimonial website on the promise of marriage. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that 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 06.09.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the investigation of this case is almost completed.

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5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration already undergone by the petitioner and the investigation of this case is almost completed 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 Judicial Magistrate-II, Madurai 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 his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate.II, Madurai.

(c ) If the petitioner changes his residential address, he shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Madurai.

[d] the petitioner is directed to deposit Rs.50,000/-to the crime number and inturn the same shall be deposited in 3/6

anyone of the nationlised bank in interest accruing deposit. [e]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [f] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[g] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [h] 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].

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

(S S Y J) 13.10.2025 [1/2] Note: Issue order copy on 14.10.2025 4/6

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate-II, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

KSA

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16872 of 2025 [1/2] Date : 13.10.2025 6/6