S.Irfan v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.1825 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.1825 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

It is stated that anticipatory bail application of A6 in Crl.O.P.No.1128 of 2024 is listed on 12.02.2024 and this Court had stated that this application seeking bail by A3 can be heard along with that anticipatory bail application.

2.However, the learned counsel for the petitioner insisted that the Court should pass orders.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent. 4.It is the case of the prosecution that Crime No.529 of 2023 had been registered against A6 under Sections 8(c) r/w 22(b) and 29(1) of NDPS Act. The petitioner herein/A3 had been remanded to judicial custody on 31.12.2023 with possession of 8 grams of methamphetamine. But however, A1 and A2 who were also present at that time had escaped and are still absconding.

5.It is stated that apart from A1 and A2, A5 and A6 also ran away when they saw the respondent Police. It is further stated that A1 is the main supplier and A2 is the broker and unless the respondent are able to secure https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

Crl.O.P.No.1825 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

Vkr them, there cannot be any progress in investigation. Further investigation will have to be done as to whether there were any further possession of quantities of methamphetamine with A1 and A2, which would indicate that the seized quantity would increase. Investigation in this regard will have to be done. 6.At this stage, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 01.02.2024 vkr Crl.O.P.No.1825 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2