Selvam v. The State Rep. By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Selvam ... Petitioner Vs.
The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.
Crime No.671 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.671 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner :
Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondent :
M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/5
O R D E R
The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS Act in Crime No.671 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of 1 1/2 units of river sand. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/5
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, petitioner has four previous cases.
5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the fact that huge quantity of the river sand has been transported by the petitioner and cause damage to river bed and ecology and also fact that the petitioner has bad antecedents, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 19.11.2025 sma 3/5
K.RAJASEKAR, J.
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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Arni Taluk Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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