2026:JHHC:698 --1-- A.B.A. No. 34 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 34 of 2026 ---- Guddu Sahu @ Chandan Kumar Sahu, aged about 42 years, son of Late Lakhi Sahu, resident of village – Gamharia, PO and PS – Arki, District - Khunti .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Gaurav, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, Advocate ---- 03/12.01.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Arki P.S. Case No.58 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(4), 317(5) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Rule 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004, Section 4/21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and under Rule 7/9/13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that false allegation is made against the petitioner of storing of sand on the particular place. He further submits that only on suspicion the name of the petitioner has come and the name of the person, who has taken the name of the petitioner, has not been disclosed in the 2026:JHHC:698 --2-- A.B.A. No. 34 of 2026 FIR. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has been taken by the villagers. 5. Considering that the name of the person, who has taken the name of the petitioner, is not disclosed in the FIR and the petitioner has stored the said sand in a particular place has been denied by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khunti in connection with Arki P.S. Case No.58 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 12.01.2026 Sangam/