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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.Nos.31462 & 31865 of 2025 Sakthivel ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.31462 of 2025 Arulkumar ... Petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.31865 of 2025 Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.349 of 2025 ... Respondent in both petitions COMMON PRAYER : Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.349 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners :

Mr.M.Kavikannan For Respondent :

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

C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners herein apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) of BNS read with Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals ( Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.349 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioners were found in illegal transportation of 1 unit of gravel sand. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, petitioners have no previous cases.

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5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioners and the petitioners involved in damaging ecology by illegal quarrying the sand, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

7. Accordingly, these Criminal Original petitions are dismissed. 24.11.2025 kmm To 1.The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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