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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.3695 of 2025 ------ Rakesh Kumar, aged 40 years, son of Shiv Prasad Sahu, resident of Savera Enclave, Flat No.402, Kali Mandir Gali, Ratu, P.O. Hehal, P.S. Sukhdeo Nagar, District- Ranchi. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabir Kumar Chatterjee, APP ----- 02/ 14.07.2025
Heard the parties.
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This anticipatory bail application under Sections 482 & 484 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest for offences under Sections 303(2) of B.N.S., Section 4(1)(A)/21 of M.M.D.R. Act, Rule 7 & 9 and 13 of the Jharkhand Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rule,
2017.
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The petitioner is the owner of the commercial vehicle which was found standing idle beside the road loaded with coal.
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Learned A.P.P. representing the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.
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During course of argument, I find that the vehicle was seized in afternoon 2:00 PM on 16.04.2025 and the documents of all the loaded coal was valid upto 15.04.2025 till 10:00 PM. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am inclined to allow this application.
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Accordingly, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed to surrender before the learned court below within four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and on the event of his surrender or arrest, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Latehar in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No.85/2025, subject to the
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condition that one of the bailers should be a close relative of the petitioner and he should be a resident of State of Jharkhand, having sufficient landed property in his name or in the name of his ancestors in which they are having share and to that effect, he has to file an affidavit before the Trial Court indicating his share in the property.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) Sandeep. Cp-3