Gayathiri 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) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.45 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 23.02.2023, at about 10.00 a.m., the respondent had made a search, on the basis of the information agency at Block No.72, Slum Quarters Manali New Town Back Side. At that time, one woman was selling Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that based on the confession statement recorded from the arrested accused, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the arrested accused has

already been enlarged on bail. Hence, he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner was involved in selling Ganja. He would further submit that the petitioner is a habitual offender and there are four previous cases pending as against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into account the nature of offence and the antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06.06.2023 jas

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

jas 06.06.2023