Thilaga v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.26292 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.26292 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aaa), 4(1-A) and 14(A) of TNP Act in Crime No.599 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 110 litres of ID arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner is a habitual offender and that there are seven previous cases similar in nature, pending against the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.26292 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

vkr Hence, he vehemently opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Taking into account the nature of offence and the previous antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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