CRL OP No. 17029 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17029 of 2026 Moorthi S/o Jayaraman, No.26, Pazhavara Street, T Pudupalayam, Thiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram ..Petitioner/Accused-1 Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police hiruvennainallur Police Station Villupuram. Crime No.237 of 2026 ..Respondent/ complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Crime no.237 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Saravanabhavan G For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 123, 274, 275 of BNS, 2023 and 24(1) of COTPA Act in Crime No.237 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17029 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that based on credible information, the respondent police conducted an inspection and found that the petitioner is in illegal possession of large quantity of banned tobacco products . Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he is falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co- operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous case has been registered against the petitioner. It is submitted that there was 4100 pockets of banned tobacco products were secured from the petitioner. Hence she vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail. 5.Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), it is seen that the petitioner has no previous criminal https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17029 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 antecedents. However, the prosecution alleges that as many as 4,100 packets of banned tobacco products were recovered from the petitioner's conscious possession. Having regard to the enormous quantity of the contraband seized, this Court is of the considered view that, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail at this stage, there is a likelihood of his indulging in similar offences in future, which may adversely affect the ongoing investigation. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to exercise its discretion in favour of the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the bail petition stands dismissed. 03-07-2026 JRS To To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvennainallur. 2. The Inspector of Police Thiruvennainallur Police Station Villupuram. Crime No.237 of 2026 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17029 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 17029 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis