Satheesh P, v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

Crl.O.P.No.22884 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.22884 of 2025 Satheesh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by:- The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District (Crime No.660 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.660 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Section 123 of BNS, 2023 (328 IPC) read with Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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Crl.O.P.No.22884 of 2025 rpl 24(1) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts, 2003, in Crime No.660 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.

According to the prosecution, a seizure of 363 kgs of banned tobacco products worth Rs.3.52 lakhs was made from the residence of the petitioner, who is presently absconding. The respondent police suspects that he is the prime supplier of the banned tobacco products and his custody is required for investigation to trace the source of supply.

3.

Considering the nature of the crime, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Hence, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

19.08.2025 rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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