Tamilpandi Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police… — Narcotics (NDPS)

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, NIB-CID Police Station, Theni, Theni District. (Crime No.9 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan, Advocate.

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For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS

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PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.9 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b) (ii)(B) and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.9 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that Accused Nos.2 and 3 were in illegal possession of 6.200 kgs of ganja. Based on the confession of Accused Nos.2 and 3, the petitioner herein has been arrayed as Accused No.1. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed for grant of

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anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the

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fact that the petitioner was having only 12.6 gms of ganja, which is an intermediate quantity, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:

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[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent

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police as and when required for interrogation;

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[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the

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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 is 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].

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR

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can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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