Kumaravel v. State Represented By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.34370 of 2025 Kumaravel ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

Crime No.497 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.497 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.Pradeep For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of BNS in Crime No.497 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused had illegally transported 2 units of gravel sand by using tipper lorry without any valid permit. Hence, the case.

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

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is having one previous case of similar nature . However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature and gravity of offence,the petitioner had illegally transported gravel sand and caused damage to ecology and the petitioner is having one previous case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 16.12.2025 Vv 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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