Crl.O.P.No.16120 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.06.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.16120 of 2025 Muniraj ... Petitioner/A1 Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, FRO, Mathigiri, Krishnagiri District. W.L.O.R.No.01 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with W.L.O.R.No.01 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.P M Jayachandran For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 35(a)(b), 41, 44, 56(b)(d) of Tamil Nadu Forest Act 10th Act 1992 on the file of the respondent , seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16120 of 2025 2. The case of the prosecution is that the from the outshed of the petitioner's residence, respondent had seized 703 kgs of red sandalwoods. hence, the case. 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. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner is the only accused and the investigation were going on. He further submitted that, red sandal woods were seized and its value goes to the range of Rs.40 lakhs to Rs.50 lakhs.. He also submitted that special team is formed to nabe the main accused and hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required in this case, 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.16120 of 2025 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24.06.2025 sma To 1. The Inspector of Police, FRO, Mathigiri, Krishnagiri District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16120 of 2025 M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J. Sma Crl.O.P.No.16120 of 2025 24.06.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis