A.Gopinath @ Kurutu Gopi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03/04/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI A.Gopinath @ Kurutu Gopi, ... Petitioner/Accused 5 Vs The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni.

Crime No.472/2023 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.SUNDARAPANDIAN, 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.472/2023 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 8(C) r/w 20(b)(II)(B) & 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.472 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other accused was found in illegal possession of 4.500 kgs of ganja. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner is having three previous cases pending as against him, out of which, two cases are similar in nature. He further submits that this is the second application filed by the petitioner for anticipatory bail. The earlier application was dismissed by this Court on 08.01.2024 considering the antecedents of the petitioner. 5.Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and since there is no change in circumstances as on date, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

sd/- 03/04/2024 / TRUE COPY / /04/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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VRN TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ALLINAGARAM POLICE STATION, THENI.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4721 of 2024 Date :03/04/2024 SA/JGB/SAR. /10.04.2024/3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3