CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 Kumar @ Kuppusamy Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Marakanam Police Station, Villupuram District. Cr.NO.156/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent in Cr.NO.156 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Respondent(s): M/s. Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Ga (crl. Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(A), of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.156 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that, the co-accused was found in illegal possession of 30 grams of Ganja and the petitioner was implicated based on the confession of the co-accused. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the petitioner has no bad antecedents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 5. Considering the nature of allegations; that the petitioner is sought to be implicated based on the confession of the co-accused; that no contraband was seized from the petitioner; and that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Tindivanam 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10:30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreem Court in “P.K.Shaji -vs- State of Kerala” https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 reported in (2005) AIR SCW 5560. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 09-07-2025 gbi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 To 1.The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Marakanam Police Station, Villupuram District. Cr.NO.156/2025 2.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Tindivanam. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. gbi CRL OP No. 15956 of 2025 09-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis