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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1.Mani 2.Theerthamalai @ Keerthamalai ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Tiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No.562 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.562 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.U.Kathiravan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioners were apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 226(A) of BNS, in Crime No.562 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners had illegally transported 1/4 unit of river sand in a bull cart. 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 anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioners reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners herein had illegally transported 1/4 unit of river sand; and that the investigation of this case is pending.

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

available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, taking note of the fact that the sand was illegally taken from a river, thereby damaging the river bed, affecting the ecology and water body, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 30.10.2025 cda To 1.The Inspector of Police, Tiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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