Crl.O.P.No.1631 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.01.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.O.P.No.1631 of 2025 Rajendiran ... Petitioner Vs. State Rep. By its, The Inspector of Police, PEW-Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. (Crime No.205 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.205 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.205 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) and 4(1)(g) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 15.05.2024, when the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1631 of 2025 respondent Police on prohibition raid near Parangiyanandham Kappu Kaatu, the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 20 liters of ID arrack and 3000 liters of ingredients for preparing illicit substances, which contained poisonous substance. Hence the case. 3. Pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, false implication in the case, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks indulgence of this court, since he has got previous cases of similar nature. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. 4. The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, is that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 20 liters of ID arrack and 3000 liters of ingredients for preparing illicit substances, which contained poisonous substance. He further submitted that the petitioner has got eight previous cases of a similar nature. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1631 of 2025 Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, the petitioner's criminal antecedents and the fact that the petitioner has eight previous cases of a similar nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24.01.2025 Lpp To 1. The Inspector of Police, PEW-Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.1631 of 2025 Lpp Crl.O.P.No.1631 of 2025 24.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis