Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 1. Pushpajothi 2. Ashaya @ Nisha 3. Dharshini @ Priya ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Gummudipoondi ... Respondent(s) Crime No.75 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.75 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.B.S.Manikandan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.75 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that, due to previous enmity, the petitioners, who are Sri Lankan repatriates residing in a refugee camp in Tiruvallur District, waylaid the deceased, abused him, and assaulted him with an iron rod, resulting in his death. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioners have been in custody since 07.03.2026 and are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. It is his specific submission that the petitioners have been implicated only because they were found standing near the scene of occurrence. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that, owing to previous enmity, the petitioners had premeditated the occurrence and murdered the deceased. However, he fairly submitted that the investigation has already been completed and that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 5. Though serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioners, considering the period of incarceration undergone by them, the fact that the petitioners are women with no criminal antecedents, and also the fact that the investigation has already been completed, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail, subject to certain conditions.

6. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, if this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail, they may be directed to stay at the Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, since there is every possibility of retaliation. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on each of them 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 District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, and subject to the following conditions: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impressions in the application for suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to the Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of their identity proofs to ensure their identity; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 [b] the petitioners shall stay at the Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, until further orders; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 06.07.2026 skr Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. 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. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 To 1. The learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi 2. The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Puzhal, Chennai 3. The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Gummudipoondi 4. The Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 06.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 1. Pushpajothi 2. Ashaya @ Nisha 3. Dharshini @ Priya ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Gummudipoondi ... Respondent(s) Crime No.75 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.75 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.B.S.Manikandan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.75 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that, due to previous enmity, the petitioners, who are Sri Lankan repatriates residing in a refugee camp in Tiruvallur District, waylaid the deceased, abused him, and assaulted him with an iron rod, resulting in his death. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioners have been in custody since 07.03.2026 and are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. It is his specific submission that the petitioners have been implicated only because they were found standing near the scene of occurrence. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that, owing to previous enmity, the petitioners had premeditated the occurrence and murdered the deceased. However, he fairly submitted that the investigation has already been completed and that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 5. Though serious allegations have been levelled against the petitioners, considering the period of incarceration undergone by them, the fact that the petitioners are women with no criminal antecedents, and also the fact that the investigation has already been completed, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail, subject to certain conditions.

6. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, if this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail, they may be directed to stay at the Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, since there is every possibility of retaliation. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on each of them 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 District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, and subject to the following conditions: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impressions in the application for suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to the Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of their identity proofs to ensure their identity; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 [b] the petitioners shall stay at the Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, until further orders; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 06.07.2026 skr Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. 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. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 To 1. The learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi 2. The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Puzhal, Chennai 3. The Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Gummudipoondi 4. The Special Camp, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.17233 of 2026 06.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis