Ranjeet Singh v. State Rep.By Its

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 273 & 328 of IPC and Section 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act in Crime No.125 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of banned tobacco products( 3000 packets Hans and 4680 packets Vimal and cash Rs.3,64,000/-. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case based on the confession statement of arrested accused. He further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and thus prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner would submit that the petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of banned tobacco products worth about Rs.3,50,000/- and cash Rs.3,64,000/- He further submit that, apart from this case, there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner and also submit that, petitioner hails from other state and if anticipatory bail is granted, it would affect the investigation.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record including the FIR. 6.Considering the previous cases pending against the petitioner and the quantity of the contraband involved in this case, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14.11.2024 Sma

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J., Sma 14.11.2024