Kumar v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.11.2022 for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(i), 4(1)(aaa) r/w 4(1-A) of T.N.P. Act in Crime No.842 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, it is alleged that the petitioner was found in unauthorised selling of 110 litres of illicit arrack. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is no specific overtact attributed against the petitioner and he has not at all committed any offence as alleged by the respondent police and he is no way connected with the occurrence. He would further submit that the investigation is almost completed and that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration from 10.11.2022. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner was detained under Goondas Act. He would submit that the petitioner is having 6 previous cases and if he is released on bail, he would tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation and the investigation is at the preliminary stage. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel and also considering gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, a detailed investigation is required in this case and also considering the fact that he was detained under Goondas Act, and there is possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 19.12.2022 rpp

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

rpp 19.12.2022