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Santhanalakshmi v. The State Is Represented By Its Inspector Of Police,

2026-03-25Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Santhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No.188 of 2025 ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in the above Cr.No.188 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Bharani Chandar For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 274, 275, 123 of BNS read with Section 24(1), 6 of COTPA Act and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act, in Crime No.188 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in possession of 17.40 kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would reiterate the prosecution case and submit that the petitioner has three previous cases. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that petitioner has previous cases, this Court is of the view that the petitioner does not deserve anticipatory bail.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 25.03.2026 sma 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN.J.

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