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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.2022 of 2026 Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

... Respondent (Crime No.13 of 2026) 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.13 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajesh For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 13 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, 1/4

the respondent police went to the scene of occurrence and found that the petitioner had illegally transported two units of gravel sand from Adhichanoor lake with the help of lorry. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be 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 two units of gravel sand and that he has no previous cases pending against him. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of the allegations, the submissions made by learned counsels on either side, and considering the fact that the petitioner is not only illegally quarried sand but also caused damage to the ecology and lake, therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the 2/4

petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 30.01.2026 drl To

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

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

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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