Ramesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu 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.23874 of 2025
1. Ramesh
2. Kavin ... Petitioners/ A2 & A4 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. M.R. Thangavel For Respondent(s) :
Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ******* 1/4
ORDER
The petitioners, who were 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 (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 in Crime No.155 of 2025, registered on the file respondent police, seek bail.
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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 the first petitioner herein, 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 petitioners submitted that 2/4
the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners were not in possession of any Narcotic substances and they were only in possession of schedule H drugs and the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioners. 4.
The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are totally 8 accused in this case and the petitioners are arrayed as A2 and A4. 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) - 60 tablets, Sodium Chloride Injection IP 100 ml Bottle - 1 No. and GB MED Sterile Hypodermic Syringes- 3 nos. were recovered from the first petitioner and Tapentodol Tablets 100mg (Vtidol N 100) - 50 tablets, Sodium Chloride Injection IP 100 ml Bottle - 1 No. and GB MED Sterile Hypodermic Syringes- 3 nos. were recovered from the second petitioner.
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K. RAJASEKAR, J.
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Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.
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Considering the facts of this case, the gravity of offence and taking note of the fact that recoveries effected from these petitioner also and the investigation is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
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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.23874 of 2025 4/4