R.Nagaraj v. State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.24236 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.24236 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.43 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other three accused persons were found in possession of 2 kgs. of ganja on 25.04.2022 and thereby the respondent police registered a case against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner along with other 3 accused persons were found in possession of 2 kilograms of Ganja. The earlier anticipatory bail petition was dismissed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.12044 of 2022 dated 19.05.2022. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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5. Taking into consideration the allegations and also the fact that the petitioner along with other accused persons were found in possession of 2 kilograms of Ganja, this Court finds that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is essential and there is no change of circumstances. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 11.10.2022 Anu Crl.O.P.No.24236 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis