Settu v. The State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.20681 of 2024 T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.03.2024, in Crime No. 29 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, registered for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police seized 68 kgs of Ganja from the petitioner and other accused. Hence the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this is the second bail petition and the earlier petition was dismissed by this Court in Crl.OP.No.15354 of 2024 dated 11.07.2024. He further submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no previous case pending against him. He also submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police raised objection for granting bail to the petitioner stating that there are totally four accused in this case and the petitioner is ranked as A4. He further submitted that the petitioner along with other accused was found to be in illegal possession of 68 kgs of Ganja, which is a commercial quantity. Hence, he vehemently opposed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submission made by the learned counsel on either side and also considering the fact that the contraband seized from the petitioner, which is commercial quantity, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 29.08.2024 nsl

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

nsl Crl.O.P.No.20681 of 2024 29.08.2024