2025:JHHC:31600 --1-- A.B.A. No. 5963 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 5963 of 2025 ---- 1. Mukesh Kumar Sao @ Mukesh Sao, aged about 31 years, son of Mahendra Sao 2. Nageshwar Sao, aged about 48 years, son of Rango Sao Both are residents of village – Pachara, PO and PS – Keredari, District - Hazaribag 3. Venktesh Kumar, aged about 24 years, son of Mahesh Prasadam Sao @ Mahesh Prasadam, resident of village – Banadag, PO and PS – Katkamdag, District – Hazaribag 4. Ravi Kumar, aged about 24 years, son of Mahesh Prasadam Sao @ Mahesh Prasadam, resident of village – Banadag, PO and PS - Katkamdag, District - Hazaribag .... Petitioners -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioners :- Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Advocate ---- 03/13.10.2025 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Tandwa P.S. Case No.172 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(5) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 and under Rule 13 of Jharkhand Minerals 2025:JHHC:31600 --2-- A.B.A. No. 5963 of 2025 (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the allegations are there of loading of 100 cft. sand on four tractors. He further submits that the petitioner No.1 is the owner of one of the tractor and he is also the owner-cum-driver of another tractor, petitioner No.2 is the driver of one of the tractor, petitioner No.3 is the owner of another tractor and petitioner No.4 is the driver of one of the tractor. He then submits that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.17 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that the allegations are there against the petitioners of illegally carrying 100 cft. sand. 5. Considering that the petitioners are said to be the owners and drivers respectively and they have got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.17 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners, above named, are hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of their surrender/arrest, the petitioners, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each, with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned 2025:JHHC:31600 --3-- A.B.A. No. 5963 of 2025 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chatra in connection with Tandwa P.S. Case No.172 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 13.10.2025 Sangam/