Crl.O.P.No.32360 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.32360 of 2025 1. Jayavelan 2. Mahadevan ... Petitioners Vs. The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore District. ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.288 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arumugam For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS and 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.32360 of 2025 Section 21(1) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation ) Act, 1957 in Crime No.288 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of 1 unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, petitioner has no previous cases. 5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the fact that huge quantity of the river sand has been transported by the petitioner and cause damage to river bed and ecology, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.32360 of 2025 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 26.11.2025 sma To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pennadam Police Station, Cuddalore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.32360 of 2025 K.RAJASEKAR, J. sma Crl.O.P.No.32360 of 2025 26.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis