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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vijay ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Thirupathur District.

(Crime No.468 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.468 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siddharth For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2) and 332(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in Crime No.468 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of 1/4 unit of river sand without any valid permit or licence. Hence, the case.

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 there are four previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has criminal antecedents, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 17.03.2026 cda To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Thirupathur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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