Madras High CourtCRL OP/12158/2022dismissed

Rupaawathi v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-05-20Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Twentieth day of May Two Thousand Twenty Two PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr Justice G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRIMINAL ORIGINAL PETITION No.12158 of 2022 RUPAAWATHI [ PETITIONER / ACCUSED ] Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE [ RESPONDENT ] PEW TINDIVANAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

CRIME NO.87/2022 For Petitioner : M/S.A.AKASH Advocate For Respondent : M/S. A.DAMODARAN, ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1)(aaa), 4(1-A) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.87 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 10.02.2022, the petitioner was in illegal possession of 1200 brandy bottles each 180 ml and 105 litres illicit arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the investigation is not yet completed and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is a possibility that he will tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. He would further submit that the petitioner has twelve previous cases and hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Taking into consideration the allegations and also the bad antecedent of the petitioner and the fact that the case is in the initial stage of the investigation and that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is essential, this Court is not inclined to allow this third anticipatory bail petition.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. -sd/- 20/05/2022 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PEW TINDIVANAM POLICE STATION, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S.A.AKASH Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.12158/2022 Date :20/05/2022 RVR 26/05/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/