Rashin Raj v. State, Rep.By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.04.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Rashin Raj, ... Petitioner Vs.
State, rep. by the Inspector of Police, Nagore Police Station, Nagapattinam District.
Crime No.50 of 2026 ... Respondent 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 her arrest in connection with crime No.50 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jawahar For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1-A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, in Crime No.50 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was in possession of 350 bottles of Ponidchery liquor. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is serious in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the quantity of 350 bottles of Pondicherry liquor recovered from the petitioner, this Court is of the view that enlarging the petitioner on anticipatory bail would have a serious negative impact on society. Therefore, the petitioner does not deserve anticipatory bail at this stage. 2/4
7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 08.04.2026 mp To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nagore Police Station, Nagapattinam District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
mp Crl.OP.No.8742 of 2026 08.04.2026 4/4