Mohanraj v. State Rep by Its
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allows anticipatory bail to petitioners charged with illegal possession of PDS rice. Court orders a Rs.15,000 deposit to a charity, a Rs.10,000 bond with sureties, and daily police reporting.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners granted anticipatory bail conditioned upon depositing Rs.15,000 to a charity, executing a bond with sureties, and adhering to reporting and conduct conditions.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.No.19 of 2023
Crl.O.P.No.19 of 2023
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w 7(i)(a)(ii) of EC Act 1955 in Crime No.232 of 2022, seek anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on receiving a secret information, the respondent Police along with his team conducted vehicle checkup and they have found that the accused were transporting 1530 kgs of PDS rice. Hence the case.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have nothing to do with the alleged offence. He would further submit that based on the confession statement recorded from the arrested accused, the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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Crl.O.P.No.19 of 2023
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to petitioners apprehending arrest under food security offences.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T.V.THAMILSELVI (Petitioners)
- respondent
T.N. Food Department / State
Coram
T.V.THAMILSELVI
Case details
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