CRL OP No. 18274 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18274 of 2026 N.Nagesh Dewash No. 9/3/323, Rezimental Bazar, Secunderabad, Hyderabad-500 003 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Viruddhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore. Crime NO.208 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.208 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ramesh For Respondent(s): Mrs.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 132, 275, 123 of BNS Act and under Section 3 of Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss Act, 1992 and under Section 24(1) of Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, in Crime No.208 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18274 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused alleged to have involved in illegal transportation of banned tobacco products. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioner had illegal possession of 26 hans white plastic bags, which is worth about Rs.6,00,000/-. He further submitted that this is also a case in which the petitioner dashed against the Government vehicle, while the Government Officials were chasing him to secure and to seize the banned tobacco products. He further submitted that there is one previous case of similar in nature as against the petitioner and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18274 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. In view of the serious allegation against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that it is not desirable to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA To 1. The Inspector of Police Viruddhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18274 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 18274 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis