Gowtham @ Lokesh, v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.17918 of 2025 Gowtham @ Lokesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, G1 Vepery Police Station, Chennai District.

Crime No.93 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.93 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Samson For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.05.2025, for the offence punishable under Section 8 (c), 20 (b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.93 of 2025, registered on the file of the 1/7

respondent, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in illegal possession of 12 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is in judicial custody from 25.05.2025 and hence, further custody of the petitioner is not required. He further submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, and also the period of incarceration of the petitioner from the date of his arrest i.e. 25.05.2025 and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner had come forward to deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand 2/7

only), by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram and on such deposit the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two blood related sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, and on further conditions that:- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram and that the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond; 3/7

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily Morning at 10.30 a.m., and evening at 5.30 p.m. for a period of fifteen days; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

23.06.2025 ep Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this 4/7

Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur.

2.The Inspector of Police, G1 Vepery Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Superintendent Central Prison, Puzhal II.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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