Karthick v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.22010 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.22010 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.03.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act in C.C.No.699 of 2023, now pending before the Ist Additional Sessions NDPS Court, Chennai, seeks bail.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that petitioner is arrayed as first accused in this case. He also stated that petitioner would cooperate during the course of Trial and that the quantity seized is an intermediate quantity. Thus he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that petitioner/first accused was found in possession of 12 Kgs of Ganja and second accused was apprehended with 10 Kgs of Ganja. It had been further stated that it is the petitioner, who supplies the Ganja and second accused will sell it in retail. Charges had been framed in this case. Thus, he prayed for dismissal of this petition.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances, at this stage, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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