Vimal Kumar @ Vimal v. State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 28.08.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL CRL OP.No.20669 of 2024 Vimal Kumar @ Vimal, S/o.Babu ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by:- The Inspector of Police, T-8,Guduvancherry Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

... Respondent [Cr.No.246 of 2024] PRAYER: - Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to grant bail to the petitioner/Accused in Crime No.246 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Magesh For Respondent : Mr. S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.07.2024 for the offences punishable under sections 8(c) r/w.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act in Crime No.246 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 13.07.2024, while the respondent police in patrol near Kayarambedu, Thirukkural Nagar, they found illegal possession of 1.100 kg of ganja from the petitioner. The respondent police seized the contraband and arrested the accused. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that this petitioner was falsely implicated in this case. This petitioner is an innocent person and he has nothing to do with the commission of alleged offences and he is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the respondent police in patrol near Kayarambedu, Thirukkural Nagar, they found illegal possession of 1.100 kg of ganja from the petitioner. The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.07.2024. Hence, he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and considering the fact that the contraband involved in this case is not a commercial quantity and also considering the period of incarceration underwent by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned 3/6

Judicial Magistrate No.2 at Chengalpattu and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the learned Principal Special Judge for EC & NDPS Court at Chennai on every working day at 10.30 A.M. until further orders;

[c] the petitioner shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond;

[d] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused; or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected; and [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissaude him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[f] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; 4/6

[g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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P.DHANABAL ,J gvn To 1.The Principal Special Judge for EC & NDPS Court, Chennai.

2. The Judicial Magistrate No.2, Chengalpattu.

3.The Inspector of Police, T-8,Guduvancherry Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

3. Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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