Samidurai v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL.O.P.No.2593 of 2023 CRL.O.P.No.2593 of 2023 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 29(1) and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Cr.No.30 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons were involved in illegal transportation of 400 Kgs of Ganja by using vehicles bearing Registration Nos.TN-22-G-0508 and TN22-G-049. Hence, this complaint

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner along with other accused persons were involved in illegal transportation of Narcotic drugs of about 400 Kgs. He further submitted that as some of the accused persons are still absconding, absconding charged https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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skt sheet has been filed and further the petitioner is the driver cum owner of the vehicle and when the respondent police arrived at the scene of occurrence, the petitioner escaped from the spot. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that the seized quantity is a commercial quantity and also the fact that the accused persons are still absconding, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Further, considering the gravity of the offence, this Court issues direction to the respondent police to secure the accused persons as expeditiously as possible in the manner known to law.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal original petition seeking anticipatory bail stands dismissed.

15.02.2023 skt CRL.O.P.No.2593 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis