CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 Muthukani Karuppusamy C/o.Karuppusamy, No.382, Bharatiyar Sathukkam, Arivoli Nagar, Madukarai, Coimbatore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Kuniyamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.139 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime no.139 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police and pass such further or other order as may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B Mohan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 75, 81 of JJ Act, 2015 and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 Section 93 of BNS, in Crime No. 139 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that she abandoned children below the age of 12 years without proper care. Hence, the present case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 14.06.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has one previous case pending against her. He further submitted that, in the present case, the minor children have been properly dealth with and have since been rescued and placed under the care of the Child Welfar Committee, Vadavalli. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the minor children have already been rescued and kept in proper custody. Therefore, considering the long incarceration of the petitioner since 14.06.2026, this Court is of the firm view that her custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her 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 No.VII, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that: [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 daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 [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 pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 24-07-2026 DRL Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.VII, Coimbatore. 2. The Inspector of Police Kuniyamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison – Women, Coimbatore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 19853 of 2026 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis