Mani v. State Rep By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 22(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.137 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution that on 03.09.2024 at about 20.30 hours, the petitioner along with the other accused were found in possession of 50 grams of ganja by the respondent police. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner's name does not find place in the FIR and only based on the confession statement of A1, this he has been arrayed as an accused. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail. 1/3

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner along with the other accused was found in possession of 50 grams of ganja. He would further submit that the petitioner is the habitual offender and against whom three previous cases are pending. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case; that submissions of the learned counsel on either side and that the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 07.11.2024 ata 2/3

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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