Pandi, v. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Eighteenth day of July Two Thousand Sixteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Ms.Justice V.M.VELUMANI CRL OP(MD) No.11961 of 2016 PANDI, ... PETITIONER/ACCUSED -2 Vs THE STATE OF TAMILNADU THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WATRAP POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT. (CRIME NO.292/2016) ... RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S K.SATEESH KUMAR Advocate For Respondent : M/S.P.KANNITHEVAN Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.2, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(3) of Tamil Nadu Gaming Act r/w Section 7(1) of Lottery Regulation Act, in Crime No.292 of 2016, on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and A1 were selling the banned lottery tickets. The Police party rounded the accused and seized some lottery tickets and Rs.620/- from their pocket. The petitioner ran away from the scene of occurrence. On complaint, case has been registered for the above said offences. 3.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of the petitioner.

4.It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the petitioner along with other accused sold the lottery tickets, which was banned in Tamil Nadu. A1 was already arrested and enlarged on bail. The petitioner is having one previous case. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5.Considering the serious nature of allegations made against the petitioner and also considering the fact that the petitioner has

involved in another case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, this petition is dismissed.

sd/- 18/07/2016 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, WATRAP POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

AM JA-DB.SAR.II/22.7.2016/2P:3C ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11961 of 2016 Date :18/07/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/