C Murali v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL.O.P.No.35031 of 2025 C.Murali ... Petitioner

Versus

State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, D-1, Thiruthani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.594 of 2025) .. Respondent 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 in Crime No.594 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Parthipan For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2), 326 of BNS r/w 21(1) of MMDR Act, in Crime No.594 of 2025 registered on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information, 1/4

the respondent police went to the scene of occurrence and found that the petitioner had illegally transported 1⁄2 unit of river sand, with the help of Tractor. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner had involved in illegal transportation of 1/2 unit of river sand and that he has no previous case pending against him. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of allegations, the submissions made by learned counsels on either side, and considering the fact that the petitioner is not only illegally quarried river sand but also caused damage to the ecology and river bed, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 02.01.2026 drl To 1.The Inspector of Police, D-1, Thiruthani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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