Arul v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.28941 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.28941 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

The petitioner/second accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 read with Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.193 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is stated that the first accused and the petitioner herein/A-2 are partners. The accused Nos. 3 and 4 had been arrested. It is stated that the accused persons were in possession of 7170 kgs of PDS rice. There are also three previous cases against the petitioner herein.

3. Taking all the factors, at this stage, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 02.01.2024 vsg https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.28941 of 2023 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

vsg Crl.O.P.No.28941 of 2023 02.01.2024 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis