Muthulingam v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.19748 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.19748 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The petitioner/A4 who is an accused in Crime No.376 of 2023 registered by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c) and 25 of the NDPS Act, had been arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.05.2023. Hence, he seeks bail.

2. It is stated that the information has been received that the petitioner along with other accused were transporting ganja in Fortuner car bearing Registration No.TN-21-AP-5050, which was came from Attur to Salem, had been chased and stopped at Mettupatti Toll Gate and found that they were in possession of 200 Kgs of Ganja in bundles.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is a native of Kanyakumari, working in a catering unit in Chennai. However, the call details of the petitioner had been produced by the respondent and it is seen that the petitioner had been in continuous touch with one Vijaykumar, who is arrayed as A2, he had engaged the other accused to transport the said Ganja.

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Crl.O.P.No.19748 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances and in view of the fact that there is overt act alleged against the petitioner herein, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. 03.10.2023 ata Crl.O.P.No.19748 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis