Ashwin v. State Rep.By Its, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ashwin S/o. Baskar, No.13, Rangasamy Layout, 2nd Street, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District - 605602.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District.

Cr.No.08 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on Bail in the event of his arrest in connection with in Crime No. 08 of 2026 pending on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s):

D.Dayalan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 20(b), (ii)(A) & 8(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No.08 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found to be in illegal possession of 2 kgs of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has no connection with the alleged offence and that he was not originally named as an accused. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in the case only on the basis of the confession statement of the co-accused. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) strongly opposed the application and submitted that the case involves narcotic substances and that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, it may embolden him to indulge in similar activities.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

6. The above said contention cannot be lightly ignored, considering the nature of the allegations and the circumstances under which the petitioner has been arrayed as an accused in the present case, this Court is of the view that the

petitioner does not deserve the grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed.

13-03-2026 MPA To 1.The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District.

Cr.No.08 of 2026.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

MPA 13-03-2026