Vijayakumar v. State Rep By

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(h) and 4(1-A)(ii) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.476 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 112 packets of rum. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 112 packets of rum. He would further submit that the 1/3

petitioner is having three previous cases. Hence, he would vehemently oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and submissions made by learned Counsel and also the fact that there are three previous cases against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02.12.2022 Vv 2/3

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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