Sivakumar @ Panneer v. The Inspector Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.7627 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.7627 of 2023 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aa), 4(1-A) and 14A of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 in Crime No.202 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 20.03.2023 at about 9.00 p.m., during regular inspection near New Bridge, Kunnam and also in view of the secret information received by the respondent police, they found that the petitioners were in possession of 60 litres of illicit liquor in two polythene bags. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent would submit that the petitioners were in possession of 60 litres of illicit liquor. He would further submit that both the petitioners have two previous cases similar in nature. Therefore, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into account the nature of offence and the submissions of either sides, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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