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Velankani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thallakulam

Madras HC25 Jun 2025CRL OP(MD)/10619/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Keywords: bail application dismissed; Sec.483 BNSS; Sections 303(2) BNS; theft of 5½ sovereigns of gold chain; Alagar Festival crowded situation; melted gold recovered; three previous similar cases; habitual-offender objection; gravity of offence; custody from 13.05.2025 (~43 days); Crime No.583 of 2025; Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; CRL OP(MD).No.10619 of 2025; decided 25/06/2025 by P. Vadamalai, J.; Government Advocate (Crl.Side) opposed bail.

What did the court decide?

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the manner in which the offence was committed, the petitioner having three previous cases all similar in nature, and the gravity of the offence, the Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. ¶26

Velankani Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police… — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2025)

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CRL OP(MD).No.10619 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 25/06/2025

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI

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CRL OP(MD).No.10619 of 2025

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Velankani, W/o.Baskar, ..Petitioner/ Accused

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The State of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.583 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vijayaragavan Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS

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PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.583 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP(MD).No.10619 of 2025

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ORDER : This Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.05.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS in Crime No.583 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that on 11.05.2025, the defacto-complainant went to Alagar Festival, at that time, by using the crowded situation, this petitioner stolen 5½ sovereigns of gold chain of the defacto-complainant. Hence, the case.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide and conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 13.05.2025 nearly 43 days. Hence, he seeks bail.

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The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that on 11.05.2025, this petitioner by using crowded situation in the Alagar Festival stolen 5 ½ sovereigns of gold chain from the defacto-complainant. A melted gold was recovered from the petitioner. This petitioner is having three previous cases, all are similar in nature. If, the petitioner released on bail, she involved in more criminal activities. Hence, he strongly objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP(MD).No.10619 of 2025

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Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also

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taking note of the manner in which the offence committed, this petitioner is having three previous cases, all are similar in nature, and considering the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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