Swathiraj.T v. Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP.No.4708 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.4708 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner/A2 in Crime No.166 of 2024 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1-A) , 4(1)(aaa), 14A of TN Prohibition Act seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is stated that A1 was intercepted with a car containing 300 liquor bottles, transported from Pondicherry. He gave a confession about another car which contained larger quantity of liquor bottles and further 636 bottles and 120 litres of rectified spirit were seized.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that this petitioner only helped to purchase liquor bottles at Pondicherry.

4. Taking all factors into consideration and noting that the offence indicated is quite serious and the quantity of liquor seized is extremely substantial, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Vv 29.02.2024 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP.No.4708 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

Vv Crl.O.P.No.4708 of 2024 29.02.2024 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis