Gopi Gajendran v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Gopi Gajendran ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by Inspector of Police Manavalanagar Police station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.57 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. 57 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.T.S.Vigneshwaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 274, 275 BNS Act R/w Section 24 (1) of COTPA Act, r/w Section 77 of JJ Act, in Crime No.57 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 62 kg of banned tobacco products. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the third anticipatory bail application. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and that he is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and further submitted that the quantity of contraband involved in this case is 62 kg. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6.Considering the nature of offence, the fact that the quantity of banned tobacco involved (62kg) is substantial, and also considering the interest of society at large, this Court is of the view that, the petitioner does not deserve anticipatory bail. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 16-04-2026 ep

To 1.The Inspector of Police Manavalanagar Police station, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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