JUDGMENT

S. Thangaraj, J. - The petitioner/accused No. 1 in C.C. No 521/98 on the file of the Special Judge for N.D.P.S. Act cases, Madurai has filed this petition for his release on bail.

2. The respondent has filed a complaint against the petitioner and another accused for offences under Section 6(c) punishable under Sections 21, 27 - A. 28 and 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act, 1985 and under Sections 193 and 120 - B, I.P.C. and the said complaint was taken on file by learned Special Judge for N.D.P.S. Act cases, Madurai in C.C. No. 521/98.

3. The petitioner herein and other accused are public servants employed under the Narcotic Control Bureau at Madurai and Tirunelveli respectively. The respondent received a specific information that the petitioner herein along with others was indulging in trafficking and that around 2 kgs. of heroin was in the possession of the petitioner at his room No. 116. Thiruchenduran Mansion, Vasantha Nagar, Madurai - 5. On receipt of the information, the Officers of Narcotic Control Bureau, South Zonal Unit, Chennai went to the said premises and seized 2 kgs. of heroin on being produced by the petitioner herein. After observing all necessary formalities the peti