Nagaraj @ Pambu Nagaraj v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Nagaraj @ Pambu Nagaraj Petitioner Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station Chennai Crime No. 760 of 2025.

Respondent PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No. 760 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner:

Mr.K.P.Rajendran Mr.M.Hariharan For Respondent :

Mr. A. Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

04.11.2025, for the offences punishable under Section 123 of BNS r/w Section 24(1) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 in Crime No. 760 of 2025, registered on the file respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in possession of 10 kilograms (450 pocketsof Hans, 80 pockets of Cool Lip and 500 grams of Mava) of banned tobacco products worth about Rs.10,000/- illegally. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution

case and submitted that the petitioner is having 14 previous cases, including one robbery case and another case u/s.307 of IPC. He further submits that investigation is not yet completed. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the fact that the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner; that the petitioner is having 14 previous cases including one robbery case and another case u/s.307 of IPC; that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required in this case; that if the bail is granted to the petitioner, he would indulge in similar offences in future, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

26.11.2025 MSM Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 1.The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station Chennai, Crime No. 760 of 2025.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

MSM CRL OP No. 32399 of

26.11.2025