Anandh @ Anandh Babu v. The State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.24614 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.24614 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act, in Crime No.963 of 2020, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1 kg 200gms of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that this is the second anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner. Earlier petition filed by the petitioner was dismissed on 01.07.2022 in Crl.O.P.No.15097 of 2022. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1 kg 200gms of Ganja. He would further submit that this is the second anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Crl.OP.No.24614 of 2022 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the bad antecedents of the petitioner and also the earlier petition filed by the petitioner were dismissed by this Court and that there is no change of circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12.10.2022 mn Crl.O.P.No.24614 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis