R.Ashwin v. The Inspector Of Police

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.235 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 2 Kgs of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there are totally two accused in this case in which, the petitioner is arrayed as A2. The petitioner along with other accused were found in

illegal possession of 2 Kgs of Ganja. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, and there is no change of circumstance after dismissal of the earlier petition, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24.08.2022 ata G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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