Sarath (Kili Sarathy) v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.20958 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner/A4, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.06.2023 for the offences punishable under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.264 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 6 Kg of Ganja. Hence, the case was registered against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner had been in custody for 110 days, as he had been remanded to judicial custody on 18.06.2023. Hence, he sought for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.It is stated on behalf of the respondent that the 1st to 6th accused had purchased Ganja from A8. It is also stated that the seized Ganja was about 36 Kg, which is commercial quantity. It is stated that the 8th accused is still absconding. If the 8th accused is absconding, the investigation can never be completed, can never even begin.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

smv 5.In view of that particular fact, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner herein. Accordingly, this petition stands dismissed. 05.10.2023 smv Crl.O.P.No.20958 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis