Vignesh v. The State By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 03 of 2026 Vignesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by, The Inspector of Police Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

Cr.No.400 of 2025.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest, pending investigation in Cr.No.400/2025, on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Ashok Kumar For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Order The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) & 326(a) of BNS, in Crime No.400 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he illegally quarrying 2 units of river sand from Thenpennai river. Hence, the case has been registered.

3. Earlier, this Court dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.26313 of 2025, by order dated 24.09.2025, on the ground that the petitioner have illegally quarried sand from Thenpennai river and they also caused damage to the ecology and water body.

4. Considering the facts that there is no change in circumstances, this Court is not inclined to revisit the earlier order. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06-01-2026 DRL To 1.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

2. The Inspector of Police Valavanur Police Station, Villupuram District.

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K.RAJASEKAR J.

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