Manikandan v. The State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State by, The Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

... Respondent (Cr.No.264 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Cr.No.264 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Ganesh Pandian For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence under Section 303(2), 326(a) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No.264 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he illegally quarrying 1/2 1/4

units of river sand by using Lorry. Hence, the case has been registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that investigation in this case is still pending and the petitioner is having two previous cases of similar in nature. Hence, he oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner have illegally quarried sand from river, his previous antecedents and since they also caused damage to the ecology and water body, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 25.09.2025 ssi To 2/4

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvennainallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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