Prakash @ Papa Prakash v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP.No.15485 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.15485 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii) B of NDPS Act in Crime No.65 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 27.03.2022, the police personnel have conducted a raid and found that the petitioner and other accused were found in possession of 1.200 Kgs of Ganja for sale. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and only based on the confession statement of co-accused, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Crl.OP.No.15485 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Anu 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner and other accused were found in possession of 1.200 Kgs of Ganja. He further submitted that the earlier anticipatory bail petition was dismissed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.12311 of 2022. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, there is no change of circumstances. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 05.07.2022 Anu Crl.O.P.No.15485 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis