Sathish v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Pew-Trichy City

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.9296 of 2026 Sathish ... Petitioner/Sole accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep., by the Inspector of Police, PEW Trichy City Police Station, Trichy District.

(Crime No.60 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ratchaka For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.60 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.04.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of 1/6

Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Crime No.60 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 1.100 kg of ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that 1.100 kg is not a commercial quantity. The petitioner has five previous case, in which, three cases are similar in nature.

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6. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge/Presiding Officer Special Court for E.C and NDPS Act Cases, Pudukottai, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before the concerned Magistrate morning at 10.30 am., and shall report before the 3/6

respondent police evening at 05.00 pm., until further orders. Relaxation shall not be filed for next two months;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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TO 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for E.C and NDPS Act Cases, Pudukkottai.

2.The Officer (Incharge), District Prison, Trichy. 3.The Inspector of Police, PEW Trichy City Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J Rmk

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9296 of 2026 Date : 07.05.2026 6/6