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2026 DAILYLAW 59998 (MAD)

Ragavan v. The State Rep by The Inspector of Police

CRL OP/23353/2026 · 2026-08-20

N Ramesh

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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CRL OP No. 23353 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23353 of 2026 Ragavan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police PEW CBE City Police station, Coimbatore, Crime No.125 of 2026. ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail investigation in connection with Crime No.125 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.B.Balaji For Respondent: Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 and 29(1) of the NDPS Act in Crime No.125 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23353 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 5.300 kg of ganja. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has also filed another bail application through his counsel which has been listed today. Hence, opposed the grant of bail to the petitioners. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); as rightly https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23353 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 contended by the learned Govt Advocate (Crl.Side), this petitioner has also filed another bail application through his Counsel which has been listed today. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 20-08-2026 SHL To: 1. The Inspector of Police PEW CBE City Police station, Coimbatore, 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23353 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH J. SHL CRL OP No. 23353 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis