Kanagaraj v. Sub Inspector Of Police

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a) r/w 4(1-A) ii of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.248 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police was on regular patrol, they found that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 10 litres of ID arrack. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner was found to be in

possession of 10 litres of ID arrack. He would further submit that the petitioner has got three previous cases in Cr.Nos.272 of 2019, 343 of 2019 and 94 of 2022 respectively and the same are similar nature . Hence, he would vehemently oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on records including the FIR.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and the submissions made by both counsel and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner has got three previous cases of similar nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12.06.2023 Vv

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

Vv 12.06.2023