Malar v. The Inspector Of Police

Crl.OP.No.28767 of 2022 Crl.O.P.No.28767 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 Sections 4(1)(aaa) & 4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.279 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 150 liters of illicit I.D.arrack worth about Rs.15,000/-. Hence the case.

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

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioners are habitual offender against whom there are 3 previous cases pending respectively. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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5. Taking into consideration the facts and also the bad antecedent of the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 25.11.2022 mpl Crl.O.P.No.28767 of 2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis