Saravanan v. The State Rep By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner/A3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 24(1) of COTPA Act r/w Section 77 of JJ Act, in Crime No.299 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 102 packets of banned tobacco products. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession 1/3

of 102 packets of banned tobacco products. He further submitted that the petitioner is the supplier of the contraband. He further submitted that there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner similar in nature. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the gravity of offence committed by the accused and that the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, at this stage. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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