In Crl.O.P.No.234 of 2024, the High Court refused anticipatory bail to petitioners accused of adulterating milk. Noting seizure of products and potential societal impact from alleged four-year-long malpractice, the court dismissed the petition without granting bail.
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Crl.O.P.No.234 of 2024
Crl.O.P.No.234 of 2024
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 409 ad 420 of IPC, in Crime No.307 of 2023, seek anticipatory bail.
2.A inspection team of Aavin had conducted a search in the house of the petitioners who are the father and two sons and had seized 140 kgs of aavin butter and 175 kgs of milk powder along with empty aavin bags and bottles. It had been very specifically stated that the petitioners have no cows and the only inference is that the petitioners were adulterating milk with water and selling it. It had been stated that the defacto complainant had suffered loss of more than Rs.2,00,000/-. It must also be mentioned that the second petitioner is the driver of the Aavin Transport lorries.
3.A counter affidavit had been filed wherein it had been stated that
the Vigilance Department of Aavin had seized the aforementioned products. It had also been stated that the petitioners have been engaging in selling the adulterated milk for the past four years. Since the sale of adulterated milk would affect the society at large and substantial investigation will have to be
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done, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
Vkr
4.Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.
23.01.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail to petitioners apprehending arrest for offences under Sections 409 and 420 of IPC.
Petitioners
Respondent Police
C.V. Karthikeyan, J.
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