Madras High CourtCRL OP/18450/2020dismissed

V.Gopalakrishnan v. State Rep By,

2020-12-10Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.18450 of 2020 V.Gopalakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, K.V.Kuppam Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.29/2020.

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.29 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thangamani For Respondent : Mr. M. Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

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 offences punishable under Sections 5 & 7(3) Lotteries Regulation Act 1998 in Crime No.29 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found selling the banned lottery tickets to the public. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and a false case has been foisted against him. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are two similar previous cases pending against the petitioner and also submitted that the investigation is pending. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the allegations and also the bad antecedent of the petitioner and the fact that the case is in the initial stage of the investigation and that the petitioner is a habitual offender, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

-sd/- 10/12/2020 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 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, K.V.KUPPAM POLICE STATION, VELLORE DISTRICT.

CC to M/S.K.THANGAMANI Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.18450/2020 Date :10/12/2020 MK:15/12/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/