Madras High CourtCRL OP/1509/2021dismissed

S.Arumugam v. State Rep By

2021-02-03Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Crl.O.P.No.1509 of 2021 S. Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai (Cr.No.2239/2020)

...Respondent

Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.2239 of 2020 on the file of the respondent herein. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Dinesh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S. Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)ii(B), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code, in Crime No.2239 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Totally there are three accused in this case and the petitioner herein is A3. It is alleged the petitioner was found in possession of 4 kgs of Ganja. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in noway connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that A1 and A2 in this case have been arrested and based on the confession statement give by them this petitioner has been implicated. He would further submit that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary to the case. Hence, he prays for dismissal of this petition.

5. Considering the facts of the case and the petitioner was in possession of huge quantity (5 kgs) of contraband, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. -sd/- 03/02/2021 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE NO.XVI, GEORGE TOWN, CHENNAI-01.

2 THE CHIEF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE, EGMORE, CHENNAI [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KASIMEDU POLICE STATION, CHENNAI.

+1 CC to M/S R.DINESHKUMAR Advocate on payment of necessary charges SR.NO.1159 CRL OP.1509/2021 Date :03/02/2021 cs 15/02/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/