CRL OP No. 23048 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. 23048 of 2026 Vadivelu S/o.Nagalingam, No.4/073, Kochu Kuthangai, Ayakkaranbulam 1st Sethi, Nagapattinam-614 707. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Voimedu Police Station, Nagapattinam District. Crime No.152/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation of the case in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Govindaraju For Respondent: Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 4 under Section 4(1)(A) r/w. 4(1-A)(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23048 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of fermentation material for distilling arrack with poisonous smell and transporting around 110 liters of illicit arrack in gunny bags in a motor cycle and also 25 liters of arrack in 3 plastic cans and 40 liters of arrack in 50 liters of plastic can. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 20.07.2026 and he 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 detention order has been passed as against the petitioner and he is detained under the Preventive Detention Act by order dated 18.08.2026.. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23048 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. Recording the said submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 20-08-2026 GV To 1. The Inspector of Police Voimedu Police Station, Nagapattinam District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23048 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. GV CRL OP No. 23048 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis