Surendar R v. State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.18230 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 22(b) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.22 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and along with other accused was found in illegal possession of Nitravet-10 drugs tablet containing 201 tablets. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that on the confession statement given by the co-accused, the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the investigation is not yet completed and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is a possibility that he will tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. He would further submit that three previous cases pending

against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required in this case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 03.08.2022 ata

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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