2026:JHHC:16637 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2968 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2968 of 2026 ---- Chhotu Ram, aged about 22 years, son of Tetru Bhuiyan @ Tetru Ram, resident of village – Chapri, PO – Chhencha and PS – Barwadih, District - Latehar .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Shashi Bhushan Sah, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Ruby Pandey, Advocate ---- 02/10.06.2026 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 Barwadih P.S. Case No.27 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 353(2), 303(2) and 132 read with Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 4 and 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 4 and 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 and Rule 9 and 11 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Latehar. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the driver of the Tractor and the allegations are made of carrying 100 cft. sand in the said tractor. He further 2026:JHHC:16637 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2968 of 2026 submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.17 of the petition. He then submits that the petitioner earns his livelihood by way of driving the said tractor. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that illegally sand was being carried. 5. Considering that the petitioner is the driver of the Tractor in question and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.17 of the petition and it has been pointed out that the petitioner earns his livelihood by way of driving the said tractor, 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 Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Latehar in connection with Barwadih P.S. Case No.27 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 10.06.2026 Sangam/