CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 Sathiyaraj S/o. Selvam, No. 5, Vadavan Theru, Andampallam, Tiruvannamalai 606 804. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police Tiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram, Villupuram District. Crime no.621 of 2025. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime no.621 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): M/s. Jayakumar J For Respondent(s): Mr..R.Rajasekaran, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) of BNS in Crime No.621 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had illegally transported river sand by using bullock cart without obtaining permission from the competent authorities. Hence, the present petition for anticipatory bail. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him 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 condition that may be imposed by this Court. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and the learned counsel for the petitioner, though, this Court views the offence of theft of natural resources and its exploitation as serious offence, and upon the fond hope that the petitioner would mend himself in future and would not come under the adverse notice of the respondent, this Court is inclined to enlarge him on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvennainallur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety slip (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 14-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvennainallur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 N.RAMESH, J. MFA CRL OP No. 22581 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis