2026:JHHC:3808 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 796 of 2026 ---- 1.Daso Ram Mardi, aged about 35, son of Lakshman Mardi, resident of Nishchintpur (Swargchira), PO and PS Dumuria, District East Singhbhum, Jharkhand 2.Vishesh Lohar @ Bishesh Lohar, aged about 28 years, son of Budheshwar Lohar, resident of Hurlung Dangar Kuli, PO Luwabasa, PS Brisanagar, Dist East Singhbhum, Jharkhand .... Petitioners -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioners :- Md Nasim Akhter, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 2/12.02.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioners and for State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Gurabandha PS Case No.26 of 2025, for offence registered under section 303(2)/317(5) BNS, 2023 and section 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 54 of Jharkhand Mines and Minerals Concession Rules, 2004 and Rule 13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, pending in court of learned S.D.J.M., Ghatshila. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are the drivers of two different Hywa trucks and the allegations are made that 500 and 600 cft sand was loaded on the said Hywa trucks. He next submits that the owners of the said Hywa 2026:JHHC:3808 2 trucks have been granted anticipatory bail in ABA No.7041 of 2025 and ABA No.7388 of 2025. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that illegally the said sand was loaded in the said Hywa trucks. 5. Considering that the petitioners are the drivers of two different Hywa trucks and the owners of the said Hywa trucks have been granted anticipatory bail as aforesaid, both the petitioners above named are directed to surrender before learned court within two weeks from today and learned court shall release the petitioners, above named, on such terms and conditions as well as sureties as learned court may deem fit and proper. 6. This petition is disposed of. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 12.02.2026 SI/