Vijayakumar v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.1350 of 2026 Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

State by the Inspector of Police, Olakkur Police Station, Villupuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner and direct the respondent to enlarge them on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.241 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Shanmuganathan 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)of BNS in Crime No.241 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had illegally quarried and transported 3 units of river sand by using tipper lorry lorry and JCB. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature and gravity of offence, the petitioner had illegally quarried and transported river sand and caused damage to ecology and hence, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 23.01.2026 Vv To

1. The Inspector of Police, Olakkur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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