Nagarathinam v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.23115 of 2025 Nagarathinam ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, PEW - R.K. Pet Unit, Tiruvallur.

(Crime No.109 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 the above Crime No.109 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Santhosh For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner was arrested on 12.07.2025 for the offence under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20 (b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Cr.No.109 of 2025. 2.The case of the prosecution is that about 13.390 kgs of Ganja was recovered from two persons while transporting from Andhra Pradesh to Tamil 1/4

Nadu through Tiruttani Ponpadi Checkpost. From their information, this petitioner was arrested, being the financier for the illicit transport of Ganja from Andhra Pradesh. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 12.07.2025. Hence, prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police states that the investigation is still pending. If the petitioner is released on bail, there is every possibility of his abscondence. Hence, opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5.Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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6.Considering the said fact and the quantity of contraband seized, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

20.08.2025 ep To 1.The Inspector of Police, PEW - R.K. Pet Unit, Tiruvallur.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

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