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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Thanjan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Anaicut Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.62 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.62 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner:

Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondent:

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 303(2) & 326(a) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act 1957 in Crime No.62 of 2026 on the file of the respondent

police, seeks bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation of 40 tonnes of silica sand without any valid permit or licence by using a lorry and that the petitioner was caught red handed by the respondent police. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was innocent and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Govt counsel (Crl.side) submitted that the petitioner has got a valid license for transporting such product.

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

6. From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), taking into consideration of the period of incarceration of the petitioner since 09.06.2026 and also upon the ground that the petitioner is

having a valid license, this Court is inclined to enlarge him on bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Vellore, Vellore District, and on further conditions that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for the period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble

Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

23-06-2026 SHL To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police Anaicut Police Station, Vellore District.

3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 23-06-2026