Ravanan v. State Rep.By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.12.2022 for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), r/w 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.63 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 16.12.2022, on receipt of a secret information, when the respondent police apprehended the petitioner and on search, he was found in possession of 64 kgs of ganja, which was banned by the Government and the same was seized by him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he is in judicial custody for more than 400 days. He also submitted that he has not at all committed any offence as alleged by the respondent police and he is no way connected with the occurrence. He further submitted that he has been falsely implicated in this case and he is ready to abide by any 1/3

condition that may be imposed by this court. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that from the petitioner, the contraband of 64 kgs. Commercial quantity was recovered. He would submit that the petitioner is having nineteen previous case similar in nature pending against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. On considering the bad antecedent of the petitioner, who is having 19 previous cases and also there is no change in circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14.02.2024 rri 2/3

T.V. THAMILSELVI, J.

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