Sathish v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Velipalayam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30.03.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Sathish

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Velipalaiyam Police Station Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No. 331 of 2025 )

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.Rajadurai Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 331 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/4

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No. 331 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 18.12.2025, the petitioner and other accused were in illegal possession of 1.100 kg ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submits that on 18.12.2025, the petitioner and other accused were in illegal possession of 1.100 kg ganja and the petitioner has been arrayed as A2 and A1 and A3 are still in custody. He further submits that the petitioner 2/4

has four previous cases similar in nature, out of which in two cases, the quantity involved is commercial quantity and also investigation is pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, and also considering the facts that the investigation is pending and the petitioner has four previous cases, which are similar in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. (P D B J) 30.03.2026 apd To 1.The Inspector of Police, Velipalaiyam Police Station Nagapattinam District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J apd

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 6215 of 2026 Date : 30.03.2026 4/4