Mathiyazhagan v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.O.P.No.26859 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.26859 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 20(b)(ii)(A) of Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 in Crime No.250 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police on regular patrol, the petitioner along with the other accused was found to be in possession of 70 grams of Ganja. Hence, the case.

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. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. Per contra, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner along with the other accused was found to be in possession of 70 grams of Ganja. He would further submit that the petitioner is an habitual offender and there are 2 previous cases of similar nature pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel and also taking note of the fact that there are 2 previous cases of similar nature pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 22.11.2022 shk Crl.O.P.No.26859 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis