Crl.OP.No.2528 of 2023

Crl.OP.No.2528 of 2023

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent

police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of Tamil

Nadu Schedules Commodities (RDCS) Order, 1982 r/w 7(i)(a)(ii) of the

Essential Commodities Act, 1955 of IPC in Crime No.202 of 2022, on the

file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police were

carrying out their daily patrol relating to Essential Commodities Smuggling

and hoarding, they found that the petitioner was indulged in illegal

transportation of 2500 kgs of PDS rice worth about Rs.14,124/-. Hence,

the respondent police is registered the case against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the

petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as

alleged by the prosecution. However, on instructions, the learned counsel

further submits that the petitioner without prejudice his rights, on his own

volition, is ready and willing to contribute some amount to any charitable

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