Suresh v. The State Of T.N. (Reps. By The Inspector Of Police),

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.1923 of 2026 K.Suresh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of T.N.(Reps by the Inspector of Police), Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

... Respondent (Crime No.3 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge me on bail in the event of the petitioners arrest in Cr.No.03 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.Babu Varadharajan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 21(1) of BNS, 1/4

in Crime No.3 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, the respondent police went to the scene of occurrence and found that the petitioner had illegally quarried and transported 3 units of gravel sand from Krishnapuram. 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. 29.01.2026 Vv To

1. The District Munsif-Cum-Judicial Magistrate, Chinna Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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