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Balaraman v. The State Rep by

Madras HC17 Feb 2026CRL OP/3866/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Bail granted; abetment of suicide (S.108 BNS read with S.194 BNSS 2023); husband of deceased; death by consuming acid; Crime No.22 of 2026, Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District; Crl.O.P.No.3866 of 2026; S.483 BNSS 2023; bond Rs.25,000 with two sureties; daily reporting condition for three weeks; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560] relied on for breach-of-conditions action; fresh FIR under S.269 B.N.S. if accused absconds.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner ordered to be released on bail in Crime No.22 of 2026 on executing a bond for Rs.25,000 with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri, subject to conditions including daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for three weeks, not absconding, and not tampering with evidence or witnesses.

Balaraman Vs The State Rep by — Bail and Remand | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arrested and remanded in Crime No.22 of 2026 for an offence punishable under Section 194 of BNSS 2023 @ 108 of BNS, should be enlarged on bail.

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Court's answer

Considering the submissions on either side, the nature of the allegations, the fact that the deceased died by consuming acid, the petitioner having no previous case against him, and the period of incarceration, the Court was inclined to grant bail subject to certain conditions.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.25,000 with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri, subject to further conditions (including affixation of surety photographs/thumb impressions, daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for three weeks, not absconding, and not tampering with evidence or witnesses).

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Key takeaways

On breach of any of the bail conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and bail granted by the Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; and if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.ratio¶35

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (K. Rajasekar, J.), in a Criminal Original Petition under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, granted bail to the petitioner (husband of the deceased) in Crime No.22 of 2026 registered at Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District, for an offence punishable under Section 194 of BNSS 2023 @ 108 of BNS. The allegation was that the petitioner attacked the deceased with a stick over return of borrowed gold jewels, following which she committed suicide by consuming acid. The petitioner, in judicial custody since 27.01.2026 and with no previous case against him, was ordered released on bail on a bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions including daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for three weeks. On breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may act as laid down in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560], and if the accused absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17.02.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR

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Crl.O.P.No.3866 of 2026

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Balaraman ... Petitioner

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State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District. (Crime No.22 of 2026) ... Respondent

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Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to

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enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.22 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.01.2026 for the alleged offence punishable under Section 194 of BNSS 2023 @ 108 of BNS, in Crime No.22 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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The allegation against the petitioner is that he is the husband of the deceased in this case. It is stated that the petitioner’s sister had earlier borrowed gold jewels from the deceased for the purpose of attending the function. Subsequently, when the deceased demanded to return back the gold jewels, the petitioner’s sister, who has been arrayed as A1, informed that the petitioner herein had collected the gold jewels and same is with him. When the deceased questioned A2 in this regard, the petitioner attacked the deceased with a stick. Unable to bear the humiliation, the deceased committed suicide by consuming acid. Hence, a case has been registered and the petitioner was arrested.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the

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petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed the alleged offence. He further submitted that he is in judicial custody since 27.01.2026 and that he is ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the

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respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him and that the investigation is still pending.

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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either

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side, the nature of the allegations, and the fact that the deceased died by consuming acid, and that the petitioner has no previous case against him and considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 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.I, Krishnagiri, and on further conditions that:

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[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left

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Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

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[c ] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate

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action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail

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by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself, as laid down by the

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Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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Note:

Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

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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.

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1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Krishnagiri.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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3.The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Dharmapuri.

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4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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