Crl.O.P.No.150 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.150 of 2026 Sathiyamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs. The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Thirupathur District Crime No.346 of 2025 ... 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.346 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Arumugam For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.150 of 2026 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) and 326(a) of BNS, in Crime No.346 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 ¼ of units of sand in a bullock cart. 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. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.150 of 2026 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 and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail there is a likelihood that the petitioner commit similar offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 08.01.2026 sma 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.150 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J. sma To 1.The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Thirupathur District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.150 of 2026 08.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis