A Prabakaran v. Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.2081 of 2026 A.Prabakaran S/o.Anbu ... Petitioner/ Accused 1 Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.

(Crime No.50 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No.50 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Saravanan Thukkaram For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ******

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) of BNS 1/4

Act, 2023, and r/w 21 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.50 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The earlier criminal original petition in Crl.O.P.No.39614 of 2025 seeking anticipatory bail has been disposed of by this Court by an order dated 31.10.2025 on the following reasons: "6.Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side, the petitioners involved illegally transporting the sand, though no previous case is pending against the petitioners, and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners." 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and hence, seeks anticipatory bail. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that still the case is not investigated. 4.

Heard the submissions made on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, gravity of offence, the fact that there is no change in the circumstances, this Court is not inclined to revisit the earlier order.

6.

Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 30.01.2026 ssa To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.

(Crime No.50 of 2025)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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