Sasmitha v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nilakottai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 13873 of 2026 Sasmitha ... Petitioner

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. (Crime No.186 of 2026)

...Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 186 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 61(2) of BNS, in Crime No.186 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner joining hands with other accused involved in conspiracy to murder the defacto complainant's mother. Since, it was came to the knowledge of the defacto complainant belatedly, he lodged the complaint. On that basis the case was registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and she was falsely implicated in this case and she is in no way connected in the above said incident. She has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. With false accusations, the present complaint has been lodged by the defacto complainant. The petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that totally two accused in this case. The petitioner is A1. Investigation in this case is still pending. He opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the rival submissions on either side, the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, the petitioner herein is a lady and it is alleged that she joining hands with other accused, conspired to murder the mother of the defacto complainant and it came to light and complaint has been lodged and the fact that the petitioner is not having any previous case and also considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, Dindigul District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks, thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S

(K R S J)

10.07.2026 TM To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, Dindigul District

2.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District.(Crime No.186 of 2026)

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

K. RAJASEKAR, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 13873 of 2026 Date : 10.07.2026