Ramya v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.33037 of 2025 1.Ramya 2.Sekar @ Ramar 3.Mani @ Manimegalai ... Petitioners Vs.

State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Kallakuruchi District.

... Respondent (Crime No.677 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.677 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Gowtham For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence under Section 132, 303(2) of BNS Act, 2023 r/w Section 21(1) of MMDR Act, in Crime No.677 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the respondent police 1/4

was on regular patrol was found that the petitioner was illegally transported 1/2 unit of river sand in tractor without any valid licence or permit. Hence the case.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to cooperate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and upon instructions submitted that investigation in this case is still progressing and that no previous bad antecedents have been registered against them. However, he oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); the nature of allegation; the investigation of this case is pending, previous antecedents and also the fact that they illegally transported river sand which causing damage to the ecology and water body, this Court is not inclined to 2/4

grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 02.12.2025 ssi To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sankarapuram Police Station, Kallakuruchi District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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