Nagaraj@Pambu Nagaraj v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP NO.17981 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP NO.17981 of 2025 Nagaraj @ Pambu Nagaraj Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station, Chennai - 600 057.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.669 of 2024 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Udhyakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.08.2024 at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20 (b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.669 of 2024 seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1.200 kgs of Cannabis. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner was found in possession of 1.200 kgs of Cannabis and he is having twenty five previous cases. In this case, trial has commenced in C.C.No.886 of 2023. Therefore, if the petitioner is let out on bail, he will commit another similar offence. In fact, the petitioner has committed three 302 I.P.C cases. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 23-06-2025 ep To The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station,

Chennai - 600 057.

CRL OP NO.17981 of 2025