M Kumar v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 30759 of 2025

1. M.Kumar

2. T.Murugan Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Redhills Police Station, Redhills Cr.No.704 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:

This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event on their arrest by the respondent police in Cr.No.704 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police,Redhills Police Station, Redhills.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Dev Eshwaar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNSS, 2023, and Section 21(1) of Mines & Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 in connection with the Cr. No.704 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 30.10.2025, the Deputy Tahsildar, Department of Geology and mining, Thiruvallur, while inspection, found the petitioners illegally transporting 2 unit of river sand without any valid permit. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioners are innocent and no way connected with the alleged offence, and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and on instructions submitted the respondent police seized the vehicle and 2 units of river sand from the accused, the investigation in this case is at initial stage and no cases are pending against the petitioners. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, the nature of offence, petitioners involved in quarring of river sand which will adversely affect the ecology and stage of investigation, I am not inclined to grant the anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 11.11.2025 gbi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Redhills Police Station, Redhills.

2. The Judicial Magistrate -2, Ponneri.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

gbi CRL OP No. 30760 of 11.11.2025