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2026:JHHC:14858
--1-- A.B.A. No. 2536 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI
A.B.A. No. 2536 of 2026
---- Sajiya Praween, aged about 42 years, wife of Md. Khalid, resident of village – Loyo, PO – Sakra, PS – Mandar, District – Ranchi, State - Jharkhand
.... Petitioner -- Versus --
The State of Jharkhand
.... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
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For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ranjan Kumar, Advocate
For the State
:- Mr. Pankaj Kr. Mishra, Advocate
---- 02/14.05.2026 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 Jariyagarh P.S. Case No.06 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 4/21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 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 the petitioner happened to be owner of turbo vehicle and the allegations are made of carrying 250 cft. sand in the said tractor. He submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.25 of the petition.
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Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that illegally sand was being carried.
5. Considering that the petitioner happened to be owner of turbo vehicle and the said vehicle was being driven by driver and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.25 of the petition, 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 Jariyagarh P.S. Case No.06 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 14.05.2026 Sangam/