Loganathan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Loganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.263 of 2025 ... Respondent 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 their arrest in Crime No.263 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 7(1), 7(3) of TNLR Act read with Section 112, 318(4) of BNS in Crime No.263 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner joining hands with other accused involved in selling banned lottery tickets. Hence, the case.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, petitioner has 5 previous cases. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

5. Considering the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 17.10.2025 sma K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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sma To 1.The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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