Vignesh @Viknesh v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 303(2), 326(a) of B.N.S. 2023 r/w. Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Page2 of 6 Act, 1957 in connection with the case in Crime No.4 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found to be in possession of 40 bags of river sand in Tata Ace Vehicle. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that the custodial interrogation is not required in this case and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and further submitted that, apart from this case, the petitioner has one previous case and the river sand and vehicle were seized.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 6

¶6Considering the nature of allegations and considering the nature and quantity of minerals involved in this case, the fact that the petitioner has one previous cases, in the case already bail was granted to him, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Kattmannarkoil on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at

10.00 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during Page4 of 6 investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MTL/SSB Note :

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. Page5 of 6 To

1.The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Kattmannarkoil

2.The Inspector of Police, Kattumannar Koil Police Station Cuddalore District

3.(Crime No.4 of 2026)

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o13036oofo2026 P.DHANABAL,oJ. MTL/SSB CRLoOPoNo.o13036oofo2026 14-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Vignesh @Viknesh Rajan Vaikkal Street, Kanjangkollai Post, Keezha Kanjangkollai, Cuddalore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kattumannar Koil Police Station Cuddalore District (Crime No.4 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of police, Kattumannar koil Police Station, Cuddalore District on such terms and conditions and as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render justice For Petitioner(s): Mr.R Parthiban For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)