Viji @ Vijayan v. State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.26756 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.26756 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 4(1)(aaa), 4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.493 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 500 litres of ID arrack. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 500 litres of ID arrack . He would further submit that there are two previous case of similar in nature pending as against the petitioner and hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Crl.OP.No.26756 of 2022 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 03.11.2022 vkr Crl.O.P.No.26756 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis