CRL OP(MD). No.2075 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04.02.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.2075 of 2026 1.Abdul Samathu 2.Abdul Kadar .. Petitioners/A1 & A2 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Forest Ranger, Aranthangi Wild Life Range, Pudukktotai. W.L.O.R.No.07 of 2025 .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ragul, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-38AB. For Anticipatory Bail in W.L.O.R.No. 07 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Forest Ranger. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2075 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 9, 39(1) a, b, d, 39(3), a, b, c, 40(2), 50 and 51(2) of Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, in W.L.O.R.No.07 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 24.12.2025, at about 07.00 a.m., the petitioners illegally transported sea cucumbers in a stolen bike. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2075 of 2026 conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioners illegally transported sea cucumbers in a stolen bike. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Considering the nature of the allegation and the seriousness of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 04.02.2026 vsg 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2075 of 2026 TO 1.The Forest Ranger, Aranthangi Wild Life Range, Pudukktotai. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2075 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.2075 of 2026 Date : 04.02.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis