Ashok @ Ashokkumar v. The State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.14701 of 2024 Crl.O.P.No.14701 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.06.2024 in Crime No.445 of 2024 registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aaa) r/w 4(1-A)(ii) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act and Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act, seeks bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that respondent police found the petitioner in illegal possession of 110 litres of illicit arrack and 50 grams of ganja. He further submitted that the investigation is not yet completed, therefore, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent and perused the entire materials available on record.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and also considering the huge quantity of illicit arrack, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 24.06.2024 gd Crl.O.P.No.14701 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis