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Chandrasekar v. State through the Inspector of Police

Madras HC12 Jun 2026CRL OP/14881/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; CRL OP No. 14881 of 2026; anticipatory bail denied; S.482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; S.123 BNS Act; S.7(2) COPTA Act 2003 (Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act); Crime No.64/2026 Krishnapuram Police Station Dharmapuri; seizure of 679.078 kg tobacco products and intoxicating substances worth Rs.6,75,000 from Mahindra pick-up on 28.04.2026; offence held serious, threat to society; petition dismissed; C.Kumarappan, J.; dated 12-06-2026.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail refused: the offence is serious in nature and poses a threat to society; taking into consideration the interest of society at large, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. ¶23

Chandrasekar Vs State through the Inspector of Police — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2026)

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CRL OP No. 14881 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 14881 of 2026

Chandrasekar

..Petitioner

State through the Inspector of Police, Krishnapuram Police Station, Dharmapuri District. [Crime No.64 of 2026] U/s.123 of BNS Act and 7(2) of The COPTA Act-2003

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..Respondent

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest of surrender in Crime No.64/2026 on the file of the Respondent Police Station.

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For Petitioner: Mr.U.Azharudhin For Respondent: Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 123 of the BNS Act and 7(2) of the Cigarattes and other Tobacco products (Prohibition of Advertisement and regulation of trade and commerce, production, supply and Distribution) Act-2003 in Crime No.64 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 14881 of 2026

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2.The case of the prosecution is that on 28.04.2026, during a vehicle inspection, the respondent police seized a Mahindra pick-up vehicle from the petitioner containing tobacco products and intoxicating substances weighing 679.078 kilograms, valued at approximately Rs.6,75,000/-. Hence, the complaint.

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is no way connected to this case and has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4 .The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the offence is serious in nature and therefore vehemently opposes the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5 .I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

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6 .From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.

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Side), it is seen that the offence is serious in nature and pose a threat to society. Hence, taking into consideration the interest of society at large, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 14881 of 2026

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7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed.

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12-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No