Chitra v. The State Represented by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

15.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.140 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner had snatched a 6-gram gold bangle from a baby. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 15.06.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would also submit that the petitioner is a woman. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has one previous case of similar nature and that the investigation is still pending. He further submitted that the stolen property has already been recovered from the petitioner and that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of her tampering with witnesses.

¶5Though the petitioner has one previous case of similar nature and the allegation against the petitioner relates to snatching a 6-gram gold bangle from a baby, which is undoubtedly a serious allegation, considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the fact that the petitioner is a woman, the fact that the stolen property has already been recovered from the petitioner, and also considering that her further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their 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 the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram and subject to the following conditions: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

20.07.2026 skr Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

¶1The learned Judicial Magistrate, Pallavaram

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal-III

¶3The Inspector of Police, T-2, Chromepet Police Station, Tambaram District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr

20.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Chitra ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, T-2, Chromepet Police Station, Tambaram District. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.140 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.140 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.V.Karthick For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)