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Thilagavathi v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC5 Feb 2021CRL OP(MD)/959/2021

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted bail to the petitioner, accused under Section 302 IPC, after her incarceration exceeded 75 days. The court noted the investigation was nearly complete and imposed standard bail conditions including reporting duties and restrictions on tampering with evidence.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner was released on bail on executing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two blood-related sureties each for a like sum.

Thilagavathi Vs The Inspector of Police — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Madras HC (2021)

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CRL OP(MD). No.959 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 05/02/2021

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PRESENT

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The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR

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CRL OP(MD). No.959 of 2021

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Thilagavathi ... Petitioner/Accused- A3 Vs

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State Rep.by

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The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Karur District. in Crime No.607/2020

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... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vetrivel, Advocate.

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For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

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PRAYER :- For Bail Crime No.607 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner/A3, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.11.2020 for the offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant, who is the Village Administrative Officer at Mayanur, has received an information from the public that a male body was floating on the Kaveri River near Mayanur. Upon the information, the defacto complainant along with his Assistant went to the spot and saw the body, in which, there was a cut injury found in neck and stomach of the body. Based on the information, FIR came to be registered. During the course of investigation, the first accused was arrested and based on his confession, the petitioner has been implicated in this case. According to the confession of the first accused, the 2^nd accused is having illegal affair with the petitioner, for which the 2^nd accused and the petitioner said to have engaged him to murder the deceased, who is the husband of the petitioner

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is arrayed as A3. On the confession given by A1 and A2, the petitioner is falsely implicated in this case. Except the confession of A1 and A2, no other specific overt act has been attributed as against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner happens to be the wife of the deceased she has been falsely implicated in this case . He would also submit that the deceased was a drunkard and not taking case of his family and illtreating and harassing the petitioner. He would also submit that the deceased drowned in the river and died. He would also submit that the petitioner is in jail for more than 75 days, hence he may be granted bail.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that this is the second bail petition and the earlier bail petition was dismissed by this Court on 23.12.2020 in Crl.O.P(MD) No. 15767 of 2020. He would also submit that the deceased is the husband of the petitioner. The petitioner has developed illicit intimacy with A2. When it was questioned by the deceased, both of them conspired to murder him through hooligans. Therefore they have taken the deceased gave him alcohol and brutally murdered him. Thereafter pushed him into river and two days thereafter the body was found floating in the river.. The petitioner had played a active role along with A1 engaging A1 who is a hireling to commit the murder of the deceased, who is her own husband. Hence he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Taking note of the above facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into consideration the period of incarceration and also taking note of the fact that investigation is almost completed this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

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6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two blood related sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai

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i) the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity

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ii) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m until further orders.

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iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness.

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iv) the petitioner shall not abscond during trial.

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v)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 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].

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vi) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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sd/-

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05/02/2021 / TRUE COPY /

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/ /2021

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, KULITHALAI.

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DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, KARUR DISTRICT.

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THE SUPERINTENDENT,CENTRAL PRISON, TIRUCHIRAPPALI.

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THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAYANUR POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT.

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THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

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AAV

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MS/VR/SAR-3/05.02.2021/3P.6C

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