Ravi v. State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.26299 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.26299 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 4(1)(aaa) r/w 4(1-A) TNP Act in Crime No.259 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 131 litres of ID arrack. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they are no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioners along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 131 litres of ID arrack . He would further submit that there are two previous case of similar in nature pending as against the first petitioner and there are three previous case of similar in nature pending as against the second petitioner and hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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Crl.OP.No.26299 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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5. Taking into consideration the allegations and also the bad antecedent of the petitioners and the fact that the case is in the initial stage of the investigation and it is stated that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is essential, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 31.10.2022 vkr Crl.O.P.No.26299 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis