Chandramouli v. State Rep, By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.23110 of 2025 Chandramouli ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, PEW Ambattur Unit, Avadi.

(Crime No.113 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition, filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.113 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Sridhar For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner was arrested on 19.07.2025 for the offence under Section 8 (C), 20 (b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, in Cr.No.113 of 2025. 1/4

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 10kg of Ganja. 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 19.07.2025. Hence, prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The bail petition is opposed by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police on the ground that the investigation has not been completed and that the petitioner had procured Ganja in bulk from Andhra Pradesh with an intention of selling it to retail peddlers in Tamil Nadu. Hence, since he is the source of supply, this aspect needs to be probed. If the petitioner is released on bail before that, he may abscond and tamper with evidence.

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

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6.Recording the objection of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), 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 Ambattur Unit, Avadi.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

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