Putri @Karupathal@Karupayi v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.16965 of 2020 Putri @ Karupathal @ Karupayi ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 Vs.

State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Bangalapudur Police Station, Bangalapudur, Erode District.

Crime No.770 of 2020 ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C., seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in connection with the Crime No.770 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Jeremiah For Respondent : Ms.T.P.Savitha Government Advocate

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 8(b) r/w 20(a)(i) and 29 (1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No. 770 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate.

3.The case of the prosecution is that, on 12.10.2020 they apprehended two persons on mere intimation about cultivation of Ganja plant. 1 1⁄4 kg of ganja and cash of Rs.2,56,150/- were seized from them. From the confession statement of these accused, they have come to know that the petitioner herein is the person who supplied seeds of ganja plant. Hence, she has been arrayed as third accused. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.According to the petitioner, she is an innocent person and she has nothing to do with the crime, being 65 years old lady, carrying on her livelihood as an agricultural coolie. Due to false implication by A1 and A2, she apprehends arrest. 5.The learned Government Advocate would submit that the petitioner herein is a professional drug peddler and supplier of ganja seeds to others. The petitioner has a bad antecedent history sheet and there are seven cases of similar nature under NDPS Act, out of which, four are still pending.

6.Taking note of the gravity of the offence and the alleged overt act of the petitioner herein, this Court is not inclined to grant Anticipatory Bail. Hence, this petition is dismissed. -sd/- 22/10/2020 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, NO.I, GOBICHETTIPALAYAM, ERODE DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE ERODE [FOR INFORMATION] 3 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BANGALAPUDUR POLICE STATION, BANGALAPUDUR, ERODE DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.G.JEREMIAH Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.16965/2020 Date :22/10/2020 cs 02/11/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/