Ayyanar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/09/2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Ayyanar, ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kenikkarari Police Station Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.476/2024.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Prabha.S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL UNDER SECTION 482 OF BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 476 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/3

The petitioner/A4, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 8(c), 20(b(ii)(B) and 25 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Cr.No.476 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the other accused were found in possession of 1.200 kgs of Ganja and 1.4 grams of Methamphetamine. Hence, the complaint.

3.Heard both sides.

4.Considering the fact that the petitioner is wanted in respect of a case, where 1.2 kilograms of ganja were recovered from the other accused, and apart from that, 1.4 grams of Methamphetamine were also seized from the other accused, the petitioner's complicity and involvement has to be investigated, and this is a case for custodial interrogation and hence, anticipatory bail cannot be granted.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 23/09/2024 / TRUE COPY / / 10 /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KENIKKARARI POLICE STATION RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15900 of 2024 Date :23/09/2024 PSP/ VR /SAR /17.10.2024/ 3P/ 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3