Raja v. The State Rep By

Crl.OP.No.24121 of 2023 Crl.OP.No.24121 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner/A3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20 (B) (ii) (B) NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.46 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in the case registered in Crime No.46 of 2023, for the offences under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20 (B)(ii)(B) NDPS Act, 1985. Thus, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3.It is stated by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the first and second accused were selling Ganja in ECR road and they were secured and the respondent recovered 1.100 Kgs of Ganja from them. It is stated that on the basis of A1's confessional statement, the petitioner herein has been arrayed as an accused and the petitioner has three previous cases of similar nature. Thus, he prayed for dismissal of this petition.

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Crl.OP.No.24121 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

sli 4.In view of the fact that there are three previous cases against the petitioner herein, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. sli 20.10.2023 Crl.O.P.No.24121 of 2023 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis