Radha v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.11.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Radha

... Petitioner / Accused No.6 Vs The Inspector of Police, Kannivadi Police Station, Dindigul District. (In Crime No.227 of 2023)

... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vetrivel, Advocate

For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.227 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(b), 29(1), 25 NDPS Act in Crime No.227 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 10.11.2023, based on the secret information, the police party went to the place of occurrence, wherein totally six persons present and on seeing police, they ran away from the spot. However, the police caught three persons and searched them. On search it was found that they were in possession of 6 kgs of ganja. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner also present in the scene of occurrence and she also actively participated in the illegal selling of ganja. Hence, he strongly objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the seriousness of the offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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22/11/2023

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/12/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. GNS To

1.The Inspector of Police, Kannivadi Police Station, Dindigul District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.20928 of 2023 Date :22/11/2023 ED/ DD /SAR- (21/12/2023) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023