Ankit v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP No.2218 of 2026 ANKIT S/o.Jay Kishan, Jay Krishnan, Gaura, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, Residing AT:

185 Kamaraj Street, Pitchampalayam Pudur, Anuperpalayam, Tirupur, Tiruppur District.

... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur North Police Station, Tiruppur City, Tiruppur District.

(Crime No.1435 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S Act, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Crime No.1435 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Tiruppur North Police Station, Tiruppur City, Tiruppur District.

For Petitioner :

Mr. D.P.Vishal For Respondent :

Mr. A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.11.2024, for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, (NDPS) 1985, in connection with Crime No.1435 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that, the respondent police on prior information, intercepted the petiitoner near Tiruppur Railway Station on 22.01.2026 at about 06.30.a.m. and the respondent after complying the mandatory provisions searched the petitioner and on search, he was found in possession of 2.655 kgs of ganja chocolate. Hence, the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 12.02.2026 and the petitioner is not having bad antecedents. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the seized contraband is a commercial quantity and hence, he opposed for grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that the seized contraband is a commercial quantity and the learned counsel for the petitioner has not raised any grounds, since Section 37 of NDPS is squarely applicable is squarely applicable, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 02.02.2026 sma To 1.

The learned Judicial Magistrate-III, Tiruppur. 2.

The Central Jail, Coimbatore.

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The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur North Police Station, Tiruppur City, Tiruppur District.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J., 3/4

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