CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 Ananthan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police Mangalam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District Crime No.71 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.71 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner: A.Sathishkumar For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS, 2023 r/w 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 in Crime No.71 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 04.07.2026 at about 11.15 p.m., when a police party were on duty at Arpakkam colony, this petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of 2 units of river sand in TATA Lorry bearing Registration No. TN-20-BA 6289. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has been incarcerated since 05.07.2026. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), though there is allegation made against this petitioner, considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner since 05.07.2026, this Court is of the firm view that further custody of the petitioner for the purpose of investigation is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Thiruvannamalai, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for the period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in acc with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 22-07-2026 SHL Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court-II, Thiruvannamalai, 2. The Sub Jail, Thiruvannamalai. 3. The Sub-Inspector Of Police Mangalam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 19486 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis