Karthi @ Vethanayagam v. The State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.127 of 2026 Karthi @ Vethanayagam ... Petitioner/A2 Vs.

The State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Vellore District.

(Crime No.02 of 2026).

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act, to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.2 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 7(5) & 20(2) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 r/w Section 123 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.02 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in possession of 55 kgs of Tobacco products. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation in this case is still pending. He further submitted that apart from this case, the petitioner is having one previous case. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner and the fact that the investigation is pending and if the anticipatory bail is granted, it would hamper investigation, hence this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 07.01.2026 kmm To

1. The Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Vellore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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