Muniraj v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.12.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Muniraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kelamangalam Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

(Crime No.305 of 2024).

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No.305 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondent :

Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page No.1 of 4

O R D E R

Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.305 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 4 (1) (A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail.

2.Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this Court. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.

3.The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that the petitioner along with other accused was Page No.2 of 4

found to be in illegal possession of 7200 liter's of Karnataka liquor. He further submitted that, apart from this case, petitioner has thirteen previous cases of similar in nature pending against the petitioner and therefore, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required.

4. Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner and also the fact that the petitioner has got thirteen previous cases which are similar in nature pending against him, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 09.12.2024 av Page No.3 of 4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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