Ramachandran @ Valathi Ramachandran v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.25209 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.25209 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1) (aaa) and 4(1-A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 in Crime No.117 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that during regular inspection/patrol conducted by the respondent police, they found that the petitioners were in possession of 360 Litres of (12 tubes each containing 30 litres) of ID Arrack. Hence, the complaint was registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent would submit that the petitioners were in possession of 360 Litres of ID Arrack. He would further submit that there are two previous https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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arb cases pending as against the petitioners. Hence, he vehemently opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into account the nature of offence and the submissions of either sides, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

04.11.2022 arb Crl.O.P.No.25209 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis