Kumar v. The State Rep. By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Kumar S/o. Duraisamy, Kaveripuram Post, Kolathur,Mettur Taluk, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by Inspector of Police Kolathur Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime.No.58/2024) ..Respondent(s) 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 arrest a case in crime No. 58 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent and thus render Justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C. Deepak Kumar For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) and 25 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No.58 of 2024 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 4 kgs of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this is the third anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner has no connection with the alleged offence and that he has been implicated in this case solely on the basis of the confession statement of the co-accused. He further submitted that the co-accused was also released on bail by this Court. 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 the petitioner was found in possession of 4 kgs of ganja. He further submitted 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. Taking into consideration the seriousness of the allegations against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioner does not deserve the grant of anticipatory bail. If anticipatory bail is granted, it would jeopardize the prosecution case. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Kolathur Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 02-04-2026