Nilesh Kumar v. State, Rep By. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Nilesh Kumar S/o. Antar Lal, Aged about 34 years, No. 206, Rebariyo ca was, Ananwloj Post and District, State of Rajasthan.343 042.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State, rep by. The Inspector of Police, MaduranthakamPolice Station, ChengalpattuDistrict. (Crime No. 498 of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. 498 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus rendering justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Sasikala B For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 274, 275, and 123 of BNS read with section 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 in Crime No. 498 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 10,985 pouches weighing 53 kgs of banned Tobacco products. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is not having any previous case and has been falsely implicated in this case. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that he petitioner was illegally found in possession of 53 kgs of banned tobacco products. He further submitted that there are no previous cases pending against

the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the fact that the quantity involved in this case is high, though it is reported that the petitioner is not having any previous case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

06-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes mpa To 1.State, rep by. The Inspector of Police, MaduranthakamPolice Station, ChengalpattuDistrict. (Crime No. 498 of 2025) 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 30309 of 06-11-2025