Crl.O.P.No.31724 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.11.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.31724 of 2025 C.Vijayarangan ... Petitioner -vs- State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Pernampet Police Station, Vellore District. (Crime No.333 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.333 of 2025 pending investigation on the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Praveen Kumar For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.31724 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 326(a), 303(2) of BNS Act, in Crime No.333 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner illegally quarrying and transporting ¼ unit of river sand. Hence this case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner illegally quarried the ¼ river unit of sand without valid permission, the petitioner is having one any previous case. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this petitioner is 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.31724 of 2025 illegally quarried ¼ unit of river sand, also damaged ecology and waterbody, if the anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner he will indulge in similar activities, and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 20.11.2025 rna To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pernampet Police Station, Vellore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.31724 of 2025 K. RAJASEKAR, J. rna Crl.O.P.No.31724 of 2025 20.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis