Arshikaran @ Karishkaran v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/09/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.16726 of 2022 Arshikaran @ Karishkaran ... Petitioner/Accused-5 Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, PEW - Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.570/2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Cenil G, 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.570/22 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A5, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 6 and 7 of TN Rectified Spirit Rules, 2000, Sections 4(1)(aaa) and 14 A of TN Prohibition Act and Sections 420, 468 and 471 of IPC in Cr.No.570 of 2022, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused were found in illegal possession of liquor bottles. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) would submit that totally five accused involved in this case and A1 to A3 were already arrested and remanded to judicial custody. He would further submit that three mobile phones and two brandy bottles were seized from the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering seriousness and gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Sd/- 19/09/2022 / TRUE COPY / /09/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.II) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

SJI Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PEW-THUCKALAY POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16726 of 2022 Date :19/09/2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SP/VR/SAR II/27/09/2022/2P/3C