Samuthiram v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Samuthiram ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by In, Spector of Police,, All Women Police Station, Rural, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.61/2025.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. C.Venkatesh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.61 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 332(B), 318(2), 64(2)(IK) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.61 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein had a sexual relationship with the de facto complainant's daughter on the promise of marriage and subsequently cheated her after she became pregnant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the the petitioner is a married man and the investigation of the case is pending and further submitted that the victim is physically and mentally disturbed the person and hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent Police. 2/6

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case 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 Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thirunelveli, 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 is directed to assist the Traffic Police in Thirunelveli District for a period of two weeks and thereafter, he shall appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 am until further orders. The relaxation petition will not be considered for a period of two months.

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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.

(S S Y J) 12.01.2026 TRP TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thirunelveli,

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thirunelveli District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai. 4/6

4. The Inspector of Police,, All Women Police Station, Rural Tirunelveli District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.21728 of 2025 Date : 12/01/2026 6/6