CRL OP No. 17579 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17579 of 2026 Selvazhaki ..Petitioner(s)/A2 Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station, Ennore, Chennai. Crime No.282 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) This petition under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on Bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.282 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Dinesh For Respondent(s): Mr.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 132, 123 of BNS Act, 2023 r/w Section 24(1) of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 in Crime No.282 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17579 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found to be in illegal possession of 100 pockets of Hans. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner has no bad antecedents. On the basis of the confession of A1, this petitioner has been arrayed as A2. The specific overt act alleged against this petitioner is that she accompanied A1 for the purchase of contraband, and no contraband was recovered from this petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner 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. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that the petitioner has 11 previous cases of similar nature. 5. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate, it is seen that the petitioner has 11 previous cases of a similar nature. Therefore, as rightly contended by the learned Government Advocate, if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he would indulge in the commission of similar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17579 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 offences, which would become a threat to the younger generation. Hence, considering such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08.07.2026 smv To 1.The The Inspector of Police, M-5, Ennore Police Station, Ennore, Chennai. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17579 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. smv CRL OP No. 17579 of 2026 08.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis