Rahul v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER The petitioner/Accused No.3, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

01.11.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(C), 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.768 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police seized 150 kg of ganja. Hence, this case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from 01.11.2024. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police opposed for grant of bail stating that the petitioner is a history sheeter and has 19 previous cases but not under NDPS Act. The petitioner has 3 murder cases and several other criminal cases against him. The details of the previous cases are as under: "Mathavaram PS

1.Cr.No.1503/19 u/s: 147, 148, 294(B), 323, 336 341, 395, 397, 427, 506(II) ipc NTF

2.501/19 / 147,148,149,302,449 IPC-PT Redhills

3.14/16 u/s 392 ipc Disposed

4.572/2016 u/s 7(1)(a) CLA ACT-ref

5.1572/2017 u/s 399 IPC-Refer

6.570/18 u/s. 294(b), 336, 341, 392, 397, 506 (ipc-UI

7.90/22 u/s 394,511 IPC-UI

¶81957/21 u/s: 294(b), 341, 364(A) 506 [II] ipc @ 25 [1B] a ARMS ACT-UI

9.182/13 u/s 109, 120(B), 147, 148, 149, 307, 341 IPC-PT SOLAWARAM PS

¶1068/13 u/s 307 NPC-NTF

11.473/17 u/s 34,392,394,397 IPC-PT

12.797/23 u/s 302,34,341 ipc-PT THIRUVALLUR PS

13.68/13 u/s 307 IPC NTF Kummidipoondi PS

14.72/14 u/s 380,457 IPC-DISPOSED

15.98/14 u/s 380,457 IPC-DISPOSED OOTHTHUKKOTTAI PS

16.263/22 u/s 120(B),302,34,341 IPC-PT KASIMEDU PS

17.13/23 u/s 75 TNCP ACT-Disposed MILK COLONY PS

18.05/22 u/s 394 IPC UIMM COLONY PS

19.05/22 u/s 394 IPC-PT"

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police further submitted that in the present case, even though the petitioner was arrayed based on confession, the petitioner acted as a pilot for the contraband. In the subsequent investigation, it is revealed that the owner of the two wheeler is the petitioner's aunt and the vehicle was given to the petitioner for his usage. The petitioner was in continuous link with the other accused who were carrying the contraband. Therefore, the petitioner is not satisfying the Section 37 of NDPS Act.

6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence and the specific overt act against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.

¶7Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 20-02-2026 Tmg To

1.Inspector of Police Alangudi Police Station Pudukottai District

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 10033 of 2025 Rahul Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep by the Inspector of Police Aranthangi Police Station Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.491/2024) Transferred to Inspector of Police Alangudi Police Station Pudukottai District (Crime No.768 of 2024) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.B. Shankar For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer: C-32B. For Bail in Crime No.768 of 2024 on the file of the Respondent Police.