CRL OP(MD). No.776 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.776 of 2026 Sasikumar ... Petitioner /Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.266/2025. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.266 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.776 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1) and 303(2) of BNS, in Crime No.266 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant is the father of the deceased, namely Maheswari. On 06.11.2025, when the de facto complainant tried to contact Maheswari over the phone, he could not reach her. Subsequently, he informed her relatives to help trace her. Upon search, it was found that near Avudaipoigai area, the victim was found dead inside the car and her jewels valued at around 20 sovereigns, were stolen. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.776 of 2026 in judicial custody from 07.11.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the jewels were recovered and that the investigation is still in progess. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Taking into consideration of the fact that the jewels were recovered 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, Karakudi, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.776 of 2026 [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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 is 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) 20.01.2026 jbr 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.776 of 2026 TO 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Karakudi. 2. The Superintendent, Central Jail, Madurai. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.776 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.776 of 2026 Date : 20/01/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis