Pathinettampadiyan v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No. 11619 of 2023 A.A.NAKKIRAN, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.04.2023 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 41(i), 4(1)(aaa) r/w. 4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.177 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 110 litres of ID arrack. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against him for statistical purposes. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 23.04.2023. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 110 litres of ID arrack. He further submitted that there are 96 previous cases, which are similar in nature pending against the petitioner. He also submitted that steps are 1/3

being taken to detain the petitioner under the Goondas Act. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner and the submissions made by the Additional Public Proseuctor and also considering the fact that the petitioner is having 96 previous cases which are similar in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18.05.2023 Lpp/mn 2/3

A.A.NAKKIRAN, J.

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