Srinivasan Alias Seenu v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1.Srinivasan @ Seenu 2.Arul ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

Crime No.381 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.381 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners :

Mr.G.Vinodhkumar For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

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The petitioners were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.09.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.381 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners along with other accused had illegally transported the river sand to the tune of 25 kgs in a two wheeler. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the grant of bail, reiterating the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners each have one previous case.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials 2/4

available on record.

6. Considering the gravity of the offence, the fact that the quantity and place where the river sand was illegally quarried and taking into account of bad antecedents of the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.

7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 06.10.2025 cda To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham.

2.The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Town Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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