Mugesh v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.4987 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16/03/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.4987 of 2023 Mugesh ... Petitioner / Accused Rank not known Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Eranial Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

Crime No.60 of 2023.

... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Mayilvahana Rajendran C, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.60 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3 who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) and 25 of NDPS Act, in Crime No.60 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other accused were found in illegal possession of 1.200kgs of Ganja. Hence, the case.

3.Heard. Perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4.There are three accused involved this case. The petitioner is arrayed as A3. Based on the confession statement of the other accused, the petitioner has been implicated as an accused. The petitioner along with A1 and A2 were in possession of 1.200kgs of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.4987 of 2023 Ganja. Therefore, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required in this case.

5.Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the quantity of Ganja involved in this case is 1.200kgs of Ganja and the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is very much required in this case, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 16/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /03/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJI To 1.The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.4987 of 2023 Date :16/03/2023 ED/CG/SAR-1 (28/03/2023) 2P 3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2