Ajith @ Ajith Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.17716 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.17716 of 2022 Ajith @ Ajith Kumar ... Petitioner/Accused No.7 Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, North Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.461 of 2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Selvanayagam.D, 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.461 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 8 (c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.461 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 24.09.2022, the accused persons were found in illegal possession of 3 kgs and 500 grams of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3.On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that a false case was foisted against the petitioner. The petitioner is noway connected with the offence. As per the confession of co-accused, this petitioner, who is working as Jail Warden was implicated in this case. Hence, prays to release him on anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

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4. On the side of prosecution, it is stated that in this case, totally seven accused and the petitioner used to collect ganja from Madurai region, for the purpose of selling. If the petitioner is released on bail, he may tamper the material witness, which will hamper the investigation and prayed to dismiss the petition. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of the case and the specific overt act attributed against the petitioner and also considering the strong objection raised by the prosecution, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 12/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

pnm TO 1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, NORTH POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17716 of 2022 Date :12/10/2022 RK/GB/SAR-1 (17/10/2022) 2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2