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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Sathish Kumar, ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.09 of 2025) ...Complainant/Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in the Crime No.09 of 2025 on our appearance before the concerned Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Dhanalakshmi For Respondent :

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O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends the arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 7(1), 7(3) of the Lotteries (Regulation Act) and under Section 112, 318(4), 336(2) of BNS, in Crime No.09 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submits that A1 and A2 in this case were found in possession of Kerala lottery tickets, which were seized from them. On further enquiry, it has been revealed that the banned lottery tickets were supplied by the petitioner, who is absconding. It is further stated that there are 39 previous cases of similar nature registered against the petitioner.

3. Recording the objections of the respondent, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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To,

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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