Anbarasan v. State Rep By

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN , J.

The Petitioners seek anticipatory bail in Crime No.425 of 2023 registered by the Respondent Police for the offences under Sections 379, 430 and 353 IPC read with 21(5) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.

2. It is stated by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that on 27.11.2023, the Revenue Divisional Officer at Kalasapakkam in Thiruvannamalai District found that the Petitioners were transporting 2 1⁄2 units of river sand in a mini lorry bearing registration No.TN20 CY 5071. When the Revenue Divisional Officer tried to stop the vehicle, it proceeded without stopping. Another person came in a Hero Honda bike bearing registration No.TN25 BK and prevented the Revenue Divisional Officer from discharging his duty and from stopping the mini lorry. It is stated that it was under these circumstances, the First Information Report had been registered. Hence, this case.

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3. Taking those factors into consideration, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioners herein. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

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