Venkatakrishnan @ Ganeshan v. State Rep.By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J., The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent/ Police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 and 29(i) of the NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No. 871 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons found in possession of 2 Kg of Ganja. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that petitioner is a habitual offender and against him, case in Crime No.267 of 2022 has been registered on the file of the Arachalur Police Station, wherein the

petitioner was found in possession of 2 Kg of Ganja, which is a commercial quantity. The petitioner is absconding in both the cases.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and submissions of the learned Counsel and also the fact that he is continuously involving himself similar offences and also considering the serious nature of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12.06.2023 mfa

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

mfa 12.06.2023