Shankar v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.23061 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.23061 of 2025 Shankar ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by:- The Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Paradarami, Vellore District.

(Crime No.121 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.121 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Paradarami, Vellore. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Vinodhkumar For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who is a petty shop owner, found in possession of 2 kgs of banned tobacco products worth Rs.4,000/- and was arrested on 24.07.2025. Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner, stating that the investigation is not yet completed, as the chemical analysis report is awaited. He further submitted that the petitioner is involved in 8 previous cases of a similar nature.

3. Considering the nature of the offence and the propensity of the petitioner to commit the same offence to let out on bail, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 20.08.2025 rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Paradarami Police Station, Paradarami, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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