Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11756/2024dismissed

Saravanan v. The Inspector Of Police

2024-08-13Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13/08/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Saravanan ... Petitioner/Accused No.7 Vs The Inspector of Police, NIBCID Police Station, Dindigul District.

Crime No. 15/2023..

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner on bail in C.C.No. 161 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Additional District for Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai in Crime No.15 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent police. 1/3

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A7, who is facing a case for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b) (ii)(C), 25, 29(1) of Narcotic Drug & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in C.C.No. 161 of 2024 on the file of the Learned Additional District for Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai, in crime No.15 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the other accused were found in possession of 21.600 kg of ganja. Hence, the case. 3.Considering the fact that the quantity involved in this case is commercial quantity and also considering the fact that there are CDR particulars of phone contact and the banking details with reference to the financial transaction also, I am not inclined to accept the argument of the learned counsel for the petitioner that there are no materials against the petitioner except the confession of the co-accused.

4. Further, the learned counsel for the petitioner would vehemently rely upon the earlier order of this Court releasing the accused No.5 on condition. It is now said that the accused No.5 is also absconding and Non Bailable Warrant was issued against him.

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5. Considering all the above reasons, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. sd/- 13/08/2024 / TRUE COPY / /08/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( CS-I/ II/ III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

DSS TO 1.THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT FOR PRINCIPAL SPECIAL COURT FOR EC AND NDPS ACT CASES, MADURAI 2.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NIBCID POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

3 THE OFFICER IN CHARGE, DISTRICT PRISON, DINDIGUL. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.11756 of 2024 Date :13/08/2024 RK/VR (21/08/2024) 3P / 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3