Masiga @ Mashiha v. State Rep By Its

Crl.O.P.No.12441 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.03.2024 in Crime No.112 of 2024, for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with Section 22(c) & 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.112 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He further submitted that the petitioner is suffering incarceration from 19.03.2024 and he is ready to abide any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that, petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of 1920 tablets of Nitravet -10 mg, which is a commercial quantity. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, petitioner was not permitted to see her child in the prison. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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5. Considering the quantity of the contraband seized from the petitioner, which is a commercial quantity and it needs detailed investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. The Prison Authorities are directed to permit the child to stay along with the petitioner in the prison.

13.06.2024 Crl.O.P.No.12441 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis