SANTHAKUMAR vs The Inspector of Police, B8, Pullarambakkam Police Station, Cr No. 166 of 2025 Advocate - Public Prosecutor — 945/2026

Case Summary: Crl.M.P.No 945/2026 Court Decision: The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur dismissed P. Santhakumar's anticipatory bail petition on 8 April 2026. Key Reasoning: The court rejected the bail plea considering: (i) the grave environmental nature of the offence under BNS sections 303(2) and 326(a) involving unlicensed river sand transportation; (ii) ongoing investigation; (iii) the serious accusations against the petitioner as A2 (second accused); and (iv) that the petitioner cannot claim parity with the co-accused who was already arrested and released on bail. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.