Dismissed

Rajesh v. The Inspector of Police

Madras HC24 Sept 2021CRL OP(MD)/10284/2021

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What is this about?

In a petition for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C alleging offences under the NDPS Act, the Madurai Bench denied bail to the petitioner accused, citing his three previous similar cases and his attempt to flee the scene where contraband was recovered from his mother. The criminal original petition was dismissed.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner's anticipatory bail application was dismissed; criminal original petition is dismissed.

Rajesh Vs The Inspector of Police — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2021)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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( Criminal Jurisdiction )

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Date : 24.09.2021

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PRESENT

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The Hon'ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

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CRL OP(MD). No.10284 of 2021

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Rajesh

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... Petitioner/Accused No.2

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State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.99/2021).

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... Respondent/Complainant

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For petitioner : M/s.M.Karunanithi, Advocate.

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For Respondent : M/s.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C

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PRAYER :-

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For Anticipatory Bail Crime No.99 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner/Accused No.2 apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) and 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.99 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.The case of the prosecution is that on secret information when the respondent police went to inspect near Thirali Bus Stop on 15.04.2021 at about 12.00 hrs., the accused persons on seeing the police officials tried to flee away from the scene of occurrence. At that time, the police officials intercepted the accused and recovered 2 ½ kgs. of Ganja. Hence, the case.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ petitioner is not involved in any activities as alleged by the respondent police. He is only along with the first accused.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that this the third anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner. The petitioner is accused No.2 and his mother was arrayed as accused No.1. On seeing the police officials, they tried to escape from the scene of occurrence. Accused No.1 was arrested and the contraband was also seized from her. There are materials to connect this petitioner to the occurrence. The petitioner is none other than the son of the first accused, from whom the contraband was recovered. This petitioner is also having three previous cases against him, which are similar in nature.

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5.Considering the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner and since the petitioner is having three previous cases against him, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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Sd/24/09/2021

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/ TRUE COPY /

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/ /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TM

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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.

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THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE THIRUMANGALAM TALUK POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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

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ORDER

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CRL OP(MD) No.10284 of 2021 Date :24/09/2021

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ SP/PN/SAR IV/11/10/2021/2P/3C

Rajesh v. The Inspector of Police

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