Vijay v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP.No.15131 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.15131 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.03.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 21(c), 25, 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in crime No.42 of 2022 on the file on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was in illegal possession of 116 grams of MD @ Amphetamine. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the contraband which were seized from the accused is a commercial quantity and the petitioner was in concious possession of the said contraband. Hence, opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP.No.15131 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering that the contraband seized from the accused is a commercial quantity. That apart, the petitioner failed to fulfil the twin conditions as contemplated under Section 37 of NDPS Act. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. 06.07.2022 Sma Crl.O.P.No.15131 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis