Veeramani v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.27485 of 2024 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.10.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.121 of 2024 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 4(1)(A), 4(1-A)(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act.

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, the respondent and his team conducted a search in the petitioner's house, where, they found that the petitioner/accused was in illegal possession of 105 litres of illicit arrack. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 11.10.2024 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner/accused was found to be in illegal possession of 105 litres of illicit arrack. He further submitted that 54 previous cases are pending against the petitioner, hence, he opposed for granting bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) and considering the previous cases pending against the petitioner/accused, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed for the present. 04.11.2024 ham Crl.O.P.No.27485 of 2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis