Vaasipagmal v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Cholapuram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/12/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Vaasipagmal ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Cholapuram Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(In Crime No. 271 of 2025). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. R.Karunanidhi, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 271 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No.271 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein and other accused found in illegal possession of 1200gms of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the the contraband has been recovered. He would further submit that investigation of the case is pending.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent. 2/6

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the fact that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and that the contraband recovered is intermediate quantity, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

9. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge, Special Court under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavur, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 am until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. (e) The petitioner shall not intimidate the victim girl. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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1. The Additional District Judge, Special Court under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavur,

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjore District.

3. The Superintendent, District Jail, Pudukkottai.

4. The Inspector of Police, Cholapuram Police Station, Thanjavur District.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23636 of 2025 Date : 19/12/2025 6/6