Pasupathi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Tenth day of June Two Thousand and Twenty Four PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI PASUPATHI ... Petitioner / Accused No.2 Vs THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KARUR TOWN POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT (CRIME NO. 379/2024) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner :

M/S.N.Balasubramanian, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. PRAYER : FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN CRIME NO. 379 OF 2024 ON THE FILE OF THE RESPONDENT POLICE.

ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 420 of IPC and Section 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act, 1998 in Crime No.379 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/3

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons were found in possession of banned lotteries, which were printed in the State of Assam.

3.Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court is inclined to grant interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner enabling him to appear before the respondent police for interrogation. The respondent police shall conduct an enquiry and file a report as to the role played by the petitioner. The respondent police shall not harass the petitioner during the enquiry. The petitioner is directed to appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., from 12.06.2024 onwards. 4.List on 24.06.2024.

5.Till such time, the respondent Police shall not arrest the petitioner. sd/- 10/06/2024 / TRUE COPY / 11/06/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJI To 1.The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District.

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

ORDER

IN Date :10/06/2024 ED/ /SAR- (11/06/2024) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3