Mohammed Toufiq v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Mohammed Toufiq .. Petitioner/A18 Vs.

The Inspector of Police, J.J.Nagar Police Station, Chennai City.

(Crime No.728 of 2024) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in the event of his arrest in Crime No.728 of 2024 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Sheik Mohamed For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29(1) of N.D.P.S Act altered as Sections 8(c), 22(c), 29(1) and 20(b)(ii)(B) of N.D.P.S in Crime No.728 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. This Court finds that the petitioners/ A20 to A23 along with other accused had involved in smuggling of LSD stamps from Thailand and selling the same to the college students and others. The petitioner's custodial interrogation will be necessary to find out the source and mode of transport and therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 18.07.2025 cda Page No.2 of 4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, J.J.Nagar Police Station, Chennai City.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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