CRL OP/8976/2026 of Sivakolundhu Vs The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police

CRL OP No. 8976 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 8976 of 2026 Sivakolundhu ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector of Police Karuveppilankurichi Police Station, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. Crime No.300/2025 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, to grant Anticipatory ba il enlarging the petitioner in the event of arrest in Cr.No.300/2025 on the f ile of respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Kadhiresan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(C) and 4(1)(A) of the T amil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, as amended by the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, in Crime No.300 of 2025 on the file of the responde nt police, seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8976 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that on the day of the alleged occurrence, acting on specific intelligence regarding the illegal selling of l iquor, the respondent police conducted an inspection. During the course of the operation, the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of one number of 375ml a nd 3 numbers of 180ml bottles of liquor. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in no way connected to this case and has been falsely implicated. He furt her submitted that the petitioner has not committed any  offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while reiterating the prosecution case, strongly opposed t he grant of anticipatory bail. He submitted that the petitioner was found in possession of liquor bottles which was found by the respondent police and that the investigation is still pending. He further contended that if the pe titioner is released on anticipatory bail, there is a high likelihood that she may abscond or continue to commit similar offences in the future, thereby hindering the investigation. 5. Considering the fact that the case involves a prohibition offence, which has serious ramifications and a detrimental impact on society, and taking into __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8976 of 2026 account that the seizure of a substantial quantity of liquor bottles suggests involvement in organised illegal trade rather than mere possession for pe rsonal consumption, this Court finds it necessary to unearth the network behind suc h illegal transportation. Accordingly, this Court is of the opinion that cust odial interrogation is necessary for an effective investigation. Consequently, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail at this stage. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Jeni To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Virudhachalam. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Karuveppilankurichi Police Station, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 8976 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. Jeni CRL OP No. 8976 of 2026 09-04-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis