[ 2026:JHHC:14405] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2435 of 2026 Md. Shamim Ansari @Md. Shamim, aged about 41 years, son of Shamsul Mian, resident of Village Chandedih, P.O. and P.S. Koderma, District Koderma (Jharkhand). ..... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sahil, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, A.P.P. ------ 04/ 12.05.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No. 366 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 303(2), 317(2) and 317(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Rule 13 of the Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, Rule-54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 and Section 21(1)(5) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, pending in the court of learned ACJM, Koderma. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be the driver of a tractor and allegations are made of loading 100 CFT sand on the said tractor. He next submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-13 of the petition. He further submits that the petitioner earns his livelihood by way of driving the said tractor. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of loading of sand on [ 2026:JHHC:14405] -2- the said tractor. 5. Considering that the petitioner is the driver of the tractor in question and further the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-13 of the petition and it has been pointed out that the petitioner earns his livelihood by way of driving the said tractor and in the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Koderma, in connection with Telaiya P.S. Case No. 366 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-12.05.2026 Amitesh/-