G.Venkatesh v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.4975 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner/A1 who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.01.2024 for the offences registered by the respondent Police under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(i) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.22 of 2024, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that from the petitioner, 3.100 kgs of Ganja had been recovered.

3.Though the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) stated that A2 and A3 are still absconding, the learned counsel for the petitioner stated that A2 had been arrested. But A3 is still absconding. 4.It is also contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that on 09.01.2024 at around 2.00 p.m., the petitioner was taken into custody by the respondent. It is stated that in this regard, a complaint was given to the Officer of the Commissioner of Police on 09.01.2024 at around 11.00 p.m. It is also stated that a petition under Section 97 Cr.P.C was filed on 10.01.2024 before the Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur in Crl.M.P.No.144 of 2024. It is stated that notice was directed to the respondent and thereafter only, the petitioner had been remanded to custody.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

vkr 5.It is also pointed out by the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) that there are 3 cases registered under 302 IPC and there are 2 other cases registered under 397 IPC against the petitioner. The petitioner is a history sheeted rowdy and categorized as A+ category. 6.The further factor is that A3 is still absconding. 7.At this stage, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 8.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 01.03.2024 vkr Crl.O.P.No.4975 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2