Praveen Raj Alais Praveen Raja v. The State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Praveen Raj Alias Praveen Raja ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, B5 Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

(Crime No.521 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.521 of 2025 pending investigation on the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Ganesh Pandian For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 326(a), 303(2) of BNS Act and Section 21(1) of MM Act, in Crime No.521 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner illegally quarrying and transporting 1⁄2 unit of river sand. Hence this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner illegally quarried the 1⁄2 unit of river sand without valid permission, the petitioner is having two previous cases. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this petitioner is illegally quarried 1⁄2 unit of river sand and the petitioner is having two previous cases, if the anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner he will indulge in similar activities, and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 19.11.2025 rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, B5 Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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