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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.23862 of 2025 Jeeva ... Petitioner/ A3 Vs The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Pallikonda Police Station, Pallikonda, Vellore District, (Crime No.155 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner/accused in Crime No.155 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) :

Mr. G. Vinodhkumar For Respondent(s) :

Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.08.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 123 and 111 of BNS and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act in Crime No.155 of 2025, registered on the file respondent police, seeks bail. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that based on a secret information, the respondent police went to the spot and found that the petitioner along with other accused involved in illegal possession of Tapentodol Tablets 100mg (Vtidol N 100), Sodium Chloride Injection IP 100 ml bottles and GB MED Sterile Hypodermic Syringes; that upon enquiry, it is revealed that A2/ Ramesh, who is a Pharmaceutical Marketing agent used to get tablets on wholesale basis and distribute the same to other accused; and that thereafter, the accused used to dilute the tablets into liquid by using Sodium Chloride IP fluids and sell the drugs in liquid form to the innocent school children and others. Hence, this case. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged 2/4

by the prosecution and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner was not in possession of any Narcotic substances and they were only in possession of schedule H drugs and the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are totally 8 accused in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A3. He further submitted that huge quantity of tablets were involved in this case and the accused sold the same to school children and the investigation is pending. He also submitted that Tapentodol Tablets 100mg (Vtidol N 100) - 50 tablets, Sodium Chloride Injection IP 100 ml Bottle - 1 No. and GB MED Sterile Hypodermic Syringes- 2 nos. were recovered from this petitioner. 5.

Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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Considering the facts of this case, the gravity of offence and taking note of the fact that recoveries effected from this petitioner also and the investigation is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 16.09.2025 stn To The Inspector of Police, Pallikonda Police Station, Pallikonda, Vellore District, (Crime No.155 of 2025) Crl.O.P. No.23862 of 2025 4/4