Balakrishnan v. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.333 of 2026 Balakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District ... Respondent (Crime No.174 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the Crime No.174 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.V.Ramana Reddy For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326 of BNS 2023 and Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation )Act, in Crime No.174 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had involved in illegal transportation of 1/4 units of river sand from Manimutharu river in TATA ACE vehicle, without any valid license. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioner is the owner and driver of the vehicle and he is an innocent person who has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner had involved in illegal transportation of 1/4 units of river sand from Manimutharu river, without any valid license and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner .

5. Considering the nature of offence committed by this petitioner and that this petitioner had involved not only in quarrying the river sand but also in damaging the environment and ecology and if this petitioner is granted 2/4

anticipatory bail, he will involve in similar activities and hence this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to this petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 12.01.2026 gv To

1. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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