Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16360/2022dismissed

A.Munna Mohamed v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-09-14Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.16360 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Reserved On 12.09.2022 Pronounced On 14.09.2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mrs.Justice R.THARANI CRL OP(MD). No.16360 of 2022 A.Munna Mohamed ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.175 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.JEYAKUMARAN.J., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.VAIKKAM KARUNANITHI, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.175 of 2022 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 offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w 7(i)(a)(ii) of EC Act, 1955 in Cr.No.175 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally transported 2050 kgs of rice. Hence, the present complaint.

3.On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and prayed the petitioner to be released on anticipatory bail. 4.On the side of the prosecution, it is stated that the petitioner is said to have illegally transported 2050 kgs of PDS rice and the entire contraband was seized by the respondent police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.16360 of 2022 It is fairly admitted that the petitioner is having five previous cases, which are similar in nature and prayed the petition to be dismissed.

5.Considering the seriousness and gravity of the offence alleged against the petitioner and on considering the fact that the petitioner is having five previous cases for similar in nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 14/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /09/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID POLICE STATION, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16360 of 2022 Date :14/09/2022 SJI SA/VRS/SAR.1/19.09.2022/2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2