Vetrivel v. State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.5031 of 2022 DR. G. JAYACHANDRAN., The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 4(1) (aaa) and 4(1-a) of TNP Act and Transport Act in Crime No.72 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that this petitioner along with others is alleged to have transported 105 litres of ID arrack in a two wheeler. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that this petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case and hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate has submitted that this petitioner is arrayed as A2 and in a case of prohibition offence wherein 105 litres of ID arrack has been recovered from the co-accused and there are 11 previous cases against this petitioner and he is a habitual bootlegger.

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5. On perusal of the records it is seen that 105 litres of ID arrack packets were transported by this petitioner in a two bearing Reg.No.TN50AT1881 driven by A1. Contraband has been recovered from the co-accused. Based on the co- accused statement, this petitioner has been arrayed as A2 and is still in large. There are 11 previous cases registered against this petitioner and he is a habitual bootlegger.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances and submissions made by both counsel, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is dismissed.

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