Ochu v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.9557 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.9557 of 2023 Ochu ... Petitioner/Accused No.4

Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Manaickanur Police Station, Madurai District (Crime No.97 of 2023). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Eswaran, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.97 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A4, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 @ r/w 25 of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.97 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 15.03.2023 at about

11.15 clock, the respondent has conducted a vehicle checkup near Honda Duke at the two wheeler bearing Reg.No.TN-58-AW-8462. The respondent police intercepted and enquired that they informed their rights and they seized the contraband weighed about 1 ½ grms. Hence, the case.

3.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. CRL OP(MD). No.9557 of 2023

4.Even according to the case of the prosecution, the petitioner along with A1 were in possession of 1 ½ grms of Ganja. Therefore, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required in this case. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 07/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /06/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. SJI TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, Manaickanur Police Station, Madurai District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9557 of 2023 Date : 07/06/2023 NA/CG/SAR- /14.06.2023/2P/3C