Murugan v. The State Rep.by Inspector of Police
Anticipatory bail – Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 – repeat/second petition
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Madras High Court (K. Rajasekar, J.), Crl.O.P.No.35220 of 2025, decided 02.01.2026. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 refused; Criminal Original Petition dismissed as a repeat application filed without any change in circumstances after dismissal of the earlier petition Crl.O.P.No.31654 of 2025 on 20.11.2025. Allegations: illegal transportation/quarrying of 36 metric tons of sand in two tipper lorries; offences under Section 303(2) BNS read with Section 21(1) Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957; Crime No.335 of 2025 (cause title prints Crime No.3335 of 2025), Kilyanoor Police Station, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District. Petitioner: S. Murugan (A3); Counsel: Mr. Tamil Selvan for petitioner; Ms. J.R. Archana, Government Advocate (Criminal Side), for respondent. Keywords: anticipatory bail, repeat petition, no change in circumstances, illegal sand transportation, BNS 303(2), MMDR Act 21(1).