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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.32980 of 2025

1. Sakthivel

2. Pachai ... Petitioners Vs.

State by The Inspector of Police, Kanai Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No.188 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.188 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Kalaiyarasan For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archanaa Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS, 2023 read 1/4

with Section 21(1) of Mines & Minerals ( Development & Regulation ) Act, 1957 in Crime No.188 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners were found in illegal transportation of 3/4 units of river sand. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners 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.

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

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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, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 02.12.2025 kmm To

1. The Inspector of Police, Kanai Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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