Ragu v. State Rep.By Its, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Ragu S/o Dhas, No.6/79, Sakthi Nagar, Masinaickenpatty, Vazhapadi, Salem District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Salem city.

Cr.No.544 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest a case in Crime NO.544 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.C.DEEPAK KUMAR For Respondent(s):

M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS and 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.544 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. This is 2nd anticipatory bail petition. Earlier anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner was dismissed on 26.11.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.32223 of 2025 on the following reasons:

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Considering the fact that huge quantity of the river sand has been transported by the petitioner and cause damage to river bed and ecology, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. "

3. Considering that there is no change in circumstances and I am not inclined to reconsider the earlier order. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

27-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.State rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Salem city.

Cr.No.544 of 2025.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 1596 of 27-01-2026