V.Manikandan v. State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.20669 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.20669 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), 22(b) (ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.848 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that totally there are five accused, in which, the petitioner is arrayed as A4. It is alleged that the petitioner along with other accused had jointly were in possession of 1 Kg 250 grams of Ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the specific allegation against the petitioner is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.OP.No.20669 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

Anu that, he along with A1 and A5 were carrying ganja and the other accused A2 and A3 were selling it together in Omalur. He would further submit that there is one previous case similar in nature pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner and the huge quantity of ganja possessed by the petitioner, this Court finds that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 30.08.2022 Anu Crl.O.P.No.20669 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis