K Rajesh v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.32967 of 2025

1. K.Rajesh

2. Prabakaran @ Prabaharan ... Petitioners Vs.

State Represented by:

Sub Inspector of Police, CSCID Cuddalore Police Station, CSCID Cuddalore.

(Crime No.195 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.195 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Ranganathan For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 6(4), 7(1)(a)(ii) of Schedule Commodities (RDCS) order, 1982, Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.195 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners joining hands with other accused, was involved in transporting 2000 kgs of rice meant for the Public Distribution System, thereby committing the offences alleged. Hence, the present case has been registered.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was actively involved in the offence. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature and gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02.12.2025 kmm 2/4

To

1. The Sub Inspector of Police, CSCID Cuddalore Police Station, CSCID Cuddalore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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