CRL OP No. 29950 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 29950 of 2025 1. Jayashankar S/o.Rajavel 2. Thirunavukarasu S/o.Jayasankar, both are residing at same address No 135/ A, lyyanar Kovil Street,Semmedu Post,Karukkai,Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu 607 106 No 135/ A, lyyanar Kovil Street,Semmedu Post,Karukkai,Cuddalore,Tamil Nadu 607 106 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep. by its The Inspector of Police Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No. 331/2025. Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 29950 of 2025 PRAYER To enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest concerned in Crime No. 331/2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police,Kodumpuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District. For Petitioner(s): K Mohan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS and section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, in Crime No.331 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was illegally quarried 1/4 unit of sand from the river by using bullock cart. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are innocent and has not committed the offences alleged by the defacto complainant. He also submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide with any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, and therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 29950 of 2025 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the ¼ unit of river sand has been illegally extracted from the river. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5 Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioners, and taking note of the fact that the petitioners are not only involved in quarrying river sand but also in damaging the ecology and the river bed itself, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 04-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No mpa To 1.State rep. by its The Inspector of Police Kadampuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No. 331/2025. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 29950 of 2025 K.RAJASEKAR J. mpa CRL OP No. 29950 of 2025 04-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis