Crl.O.P.No.29747 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31.10.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.29747 of 2025 Balachandran @ Bala ... Petitioner -vs- State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District. (Crime No.674 of 2024) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.674 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.U.Yuvaraj For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 274, 275, 123 of BNS and 24(1) of COTPA Act, 2003 in Crime No.674 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 30.10.2024 when the police were on patrol duty, the Accused No.1 was found in possession of 15 Hans small pockets in 10 pouches, 9 Cool Lip Filter small pockets in 8 pouches, 10 Vimal small pockets in 30 pouches, 10 V-1 small pockets in 30 pouches. Hence, the case. 1/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.29747 of 2025 K. RAJASEKAR, J. rna 3. The learned counsel appearing for the 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. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution's case, stating that 9 previous cases are pending against the petitioner, the petitioner is arrayed as A2. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. 6. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side, the huge quantity is recovered and 9 previous cases are pending against the petitioner, the petitioner is having bad antecedents and was also found in possession of banned tobacco products, and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 31.10.2025 rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Crl.O.P.No.29747 of 2025 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis