Ananthan @ Anand Angappan v. State Rep By

Crl.O.P.No.20477 of 2023 Crl.O.P.No.20477 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

The Petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the Respondent police for the offence punishable under Section 379 IPC r/w.21(1) Mines & Minerals (Develop & Regulation Act) in Crime No.245 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the Respondent Police submitted that on 22.08.2023, the Petitioners illegally transported quarter unit of river sand.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the Respondent Police. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either sides and the fact that the matter is arising out of illegal transport of river sand, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08.09.2023 sai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/ 2

Crl.O.P.No.20477 of 2023 RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.

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