Mahendhiran v. The State Rep By Its The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3578 of 2026

1. Mahendhiran S/o Rajendiran

2. Kajendiran Arumugam S/o Arumugam ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep by The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

... Respondent (Crime No.3 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.3 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S. Leelavathy For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar 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), 326(a), of BNS Act r/w. 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1/4

1957, in Crime No. 3 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal transportation of 120 kgs of river sand in 2 bags without valid permit. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, petitioner has no previous cases.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner and he is involved in damaging ecology by illegal quarrying in the water body and the quantity involved in this case is very high, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 17.02.2026 smn 2/4

To 1.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

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

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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