Selvamani v. The State Rep. By Its Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Selvamani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by its The Inspector of Police Thellar Police Station Thiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.93 of 2025).

... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to enlarge the petitioner on Bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.93 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police station.

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For petitioner : Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections& 4(1) ( C) & 4(1) (A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.93 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 6 bottles of Golden Eagle brandy. Hence the case. 3.The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/5

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the petitioner had sold 6 bottles of Golden Eagle brandy. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the nature of the offence and the fact that the petitioner has illegally sold 6 bottles of Golden Eagle brandy, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 3/5

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13.06.2025 dna To:

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District. 2.The Inspector of Police Thellar Police Station Thiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.93 of 2025).

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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