V.Saravanan v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.300 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/01/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP(MD). No.300 of 2023 V.Saravanan ... Petitioner/Accused Rank Not Known Vs The state rep.by The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

Crime No.256 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

M/s.Deepak F, Advocate.

For Respondent :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.256 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.256 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 15.11.2022, the accused persons were found in illegal possession of 2.5 kgs of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence, as alleged by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case, based on the confession of co-accused. Hence, prays to release him on anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that it is a case, where a Policeman in collusion with the drug https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.300 of 2023 offenders had involved in the trading of ganja and sold the same in the open market. The petitioner is having previous cases of similar nature. Hence, prayed to dismiss the petition. 5.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 6.Considering the nature and gravity of the offence and the bad antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 10/01/2023 / TRUE COPY / /01/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE DEVAKOTTAI TOWN POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.DEEPAK F, Advocate ( SR-517[I] dated 11/01/2023 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.300 of 2023 Date :10/01/2023 PNM MK/SSS/SAR III(20.01.2023) 2P 4C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2