Crl.O.P.No.712 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.712 of 2026 Sathish S/o.Sundaram ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Thimiri Police Station, Ranipet District. (Crime No.2 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent in Crime No. 2 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Kalaikumar For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS and 199 of Motor Vehicle Act, in Crime No.2 of 2026 on the file of the 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.712 of 2026 respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, the petitioner along with the other accused were involved in illegal transportation of one unit of odai soil digged from the water stream near kanni kovil. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution; that the petitioner herein is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, hence sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner involved in illegal transportation of one unit of odai soil and that the investigation of this case is pending. 5. Considering the submissions made on both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.712 of 2026 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, gravity of offence, the petitioner and other accused had actively participated in illegal transportation of soil and taking note of the fact that the investigation of the case is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 12.01.2026 ssa To 1. The Inspector of Police, Thimiri Police Station, Ranipet District. (Crime No.2 of 2026) 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.712 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR, J. ssa Crl.O.P. No.712 of 2026 12.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis