Sathish @ Sathishkumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Sathish @ Sathishkumar Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.09/2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.09 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner:

Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvas For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends the arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 7(1), 7(3) of the Lotteries (Regulation Act) and under Section 112, 318(4), 336(2), of BNS, in Crime No.09 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent submits that A1 and A2 in this case were found in possession of Kerala lottery tickets, which were seized from them. On further enquiry, it has been revealed that the banned lottery tickets were supplied by the petitioner, who is absconding. It is further stated that there are 39 previous cases of similar nature registered against the petitioner.

3.Recording the objections of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) and bad antecedents this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 25-09-2025 gbi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.09/2025.

2.The Public prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

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