CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/07/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 1. Muthulakshmi, W/o. Alagupandi, No. 2/195, Indra Colony, Arunachalapuram, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.. 2. Esakkiammal, W/o. Pappu Thevar, No. 2/195, Indra Colony, Arunachalapuram, Alangulam, Tenkasi District.. ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.4 & 6 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District. (Crime No. 252 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ganesamoorthi, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-6B. For Bail in Crime No. 252 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police... ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners / Accused Nos.4 and 6, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.05.2026, for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 103(1) and 49 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.252 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the second petitioner is the wife of the deceased and matrimonial disputes had been prevailing between them. Due to which, A6 and her family members joined together, waylaid the deceased, picked a quarrel with him and 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 thereafter, assaulted him with wooden logs, causing grievous injuries, which resulted in his death. Based on the said occurrence, the present case was registered. During the course of investigation, it was revealed that the accused including the petitioners were involved in the commission of the offence. Accordingly, the petitioners were arrested. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are ladies and they are not having any specific overt act. They are ready to cooperate with the investigation. He would further submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioners have no previous case. He would further submit the petitioners are in custody from 12.05.2026 and ready to abide any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed bail for the petitioners. 4. The learned Counsel for the State of TN (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the investigation in this case is not yet concluded. He further submitted 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 that though the petitioners are in judicial custody more than two months, the offences are grave in nature and he opposed to grant bail to the petitioners. 5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on records including the order passed by the Sessions Court, Tenkasi, wherein it is found that the petitioners have also assembled together with the other accused and attacked the deceased indiscriminately with a wooden log. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the petitioners herein are ladies and also considering the period of incarceration, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Alangulam, Tenkasi District, 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the jurisdictional Magistrate on all working days at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation before the respondent Police; [c] the petitioners shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he/she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he/she is suspected; [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioners shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 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 51730]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. (K R S J) 14.07.2026 VSG TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Alangulam, Tenkasi District. 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Alangulam, Tenkasi District 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14179 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14179 of 2026 Date : 14/07/2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis