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Palani v. State represented by

Anticipatory bail – NDPS Act – Ss.8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) – Crime No.165 of 2025, Shevapet Police Station, Salem District

Madras HC6 Oct 2025CRL OP/20582/2025

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Madras High Court, single judge (K. Rajasekar, J.), 06.10.2025, Crl.O.P.No.20582 of 2025: T.Palani v. State (Shevapet PS, Salem, Crime No.165 of 2025). Anticipatory bail under S.438 Cr.P.C / S.482 BNSS 2023 for NDPS offences Ss.8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1); alleged 2.2 kgs ganja seized 02.03.2025. Bail refused: investigation incomplete, eight previous cases pending, risk of similar offences. Petition dismissed.

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Anticipatory bail is refused because the investigation is not yet completed and, given eight previous cases pending against the petitioner, there is a possibility of his involvement in similar offences if released. ¶24

Palani Vs State represented by — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2025)

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Crl.O.P.No.20582 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.10.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR

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Crl.O.P.No.20582 of 2025

T.Palani

... Petitioner

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State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Shevapet Police Station, Salem District. (Crime No.165 of 2025) ... Respondent

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Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C and 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.165 of 2025 o the file of the respondent police.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep

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For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable

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under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Crime No.165 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of prosecution is that on 02.03.2025 the petitioner and other accused seized 2.2 kgs of Ganja. Hence this case.

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The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner along with other accused seized 2.2 kgs of Ganja and eight previous cases are pending against the petitioner. He would also submit that if he is released on anticipatory bail, he would hamper the investigation and tamper the witnesses. However, he would vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances, the investigation is not yet completed and if he is released on anticipatory bail and eight previous cases are pending against the petitioner, there is possibility of involving similar offence, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

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All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this

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Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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