Mohammed Bazeer v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.9863 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/07/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP CRL OP(MD). No.9863 of 2021 Mohammed Bazeer ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Karambakudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.457 of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :-For Anticipatory bail in Crime No.457 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 5 and 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act 1998 in Crime No.457 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, the respondent police went to fish market, at that time, the police found that the petitioner was in possession of 6 lotteries in the name of Kumaran-200 lotteries, which was prohibited by the Government. On the seeing the police, the petitioner was escaped from the scene. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case.

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CRL OP(MD). No.9863 of 2021 4.The learned Government Advocate (criminal side) for the respondent strongly opposed this petition on the ground that the petitioner is a habitual offender and having three previous cases, which are similar in nature.

5.Taking note of the nature of the offence alleged to have committed by the petitioner and the fact that he is having three previous cases, which are similar in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.In the result, this petition is dismissed.

sd/- 23/07/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KARAMBAKUDI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9863 of 2021 Date :23/07/2021 SJI MK/VR/SAR.III/27.07.2021/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2