Sriram v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.2728 of 2026 Sriram ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.21 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Ms.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 Sections 303(2) of BNS in Crime No.21 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, the respondent police went to the scene of occurrence and intercepted the vehicle, they found that the petitioner had illegally quarried 5 units of ordinary stones and transported the same in a tipper lorry. 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 submitted that investigation in this case is pending. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature and gravity of offence, the fact that the investigation in this case is pending, the petitioner had illegally quarried and transported river sand and caused damage to ecology and water bodies. Hence, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 06.02.2026 Vv To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Rasipuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal District.

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

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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