Benita J Annal v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Dated : 16.10.2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.17975 of 2025 Beinita J.Annal ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.341 of 2025) ... Respondent For Petitioner : M/s.S. Senthil For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS, 2023. PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 341 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.09.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 194 of BNS Act, in Crime No. 341 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/5

2. The case of the prosecution is that the death of the infant had occurred under suspicious circumstances while in the custody and care of the accused mother. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from 11.09.2025. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is suffering from postpartum psychosis and hence opposed to grant bail.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances and considering the duration of the incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail, on 2/5

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, Eraniel, Kanniyakumar District, and on further conditions that, a)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court 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 weekly once at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during 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 3/5

[(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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

16.10.2025 KSA TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Eraniel, Kanniyakumar District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Special Sub Jail for Women, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli.

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.17975 of 2025 Date : 16.10.2025 5/5