Crl.O.P.No.7503 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.7503 of 2026 Santhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No.188 of 2025 ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in the above Cr.No.188 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Bharani Chandar For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 274, 275, 123 of BNS read with Section 24(1), 6 of COTPA Act and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act, in Crime No.188 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7503 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in possession of 17.40 kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would reiterate the prosecution case and submit that the petitioner has three previous cases. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the fact that petitioner has previous cases, this Court is of the view that the petitioner does not deserve anticipatory bail. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 25.03.2026 sma 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7503 of 2026 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.7503 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN.J. sma Crl.O.P.No.7503 of 2026 25.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis