CRL OP(MD). No.13976 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.13976 of 2026 1. Murugan @ Katukka Murugan 2. Kumar ... Petitioners/Accused No.1&2 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Crime No.296/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.296/2026 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioners : G.Kalidoss, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13976 of 2026 Sections 303(2) of BNS Act, 2023, and Section 4(1)(1A) and 21(1) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No. 296 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that on 03.07.2026 at about 04.00 a.,m, he illegally quarried river sand in Marichikatti Odai in a tractor. Hence, the case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Counsel For State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that investigation in this case is still pending. However, he oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners have illegally quarried sand from Marichikatti Odai and also 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13976 of 2026 caused damage to the ecology and water body, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 13.07.2026 dss To 1.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13976 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13976 of 2026 Date : 13/07/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis