Rajeswari v. The State of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1.Rajeswari

2.Satheesh ... Petitioners/Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By,The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.687 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.N.Pragalathan

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Bail in Crime No.687 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 03.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 329(4), 296(b), 103(1), 351(3) @ 3(5), 61(2), 329(4), 296(b), 103(1), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.687 of 2025, on the file of the respondent. seek bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the 1st accused had attacked one Muthukumarasamy with Aruval, due to which he died. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and they are in judicial custody from

03.12.2025. Hence, he seek bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioners and the investigation is still pending. He further submitted that the petitioners had instigated A1 to murder the deceased, and that A1 has now jumped in front of a train and died. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

¶5Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing a separate 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District, 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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)

19.02.2026 msrm To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

¶2The Superintendent, Women Sub Jail, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli District.

¶3The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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

S.SRIMATHY,J. msrm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3386 of 2026 Date : 19.02.2026