2026:JHHC:16861 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1213 of 2026 1. Bhuneshwar Mahto, son of Late Bandhan Mahto 2. Mahru Mahto, son of Late Beni Mahto 3. Shree Prasad Mahto @ Shree Prasad, son of Budhan Mahto 4. Ramchandar Mahto, son of Doman Mahto 5. Jiblal Mahto @ Jiva Mahto, son of Late Mahru Mahto 6. Fulchand Mahto, son of Doman Mahto 7. Kamal Mahto, son of Late Dhani Mahto 8. Parmeshwar Mahto, son of Late Nanhu Mahto 9. Yugal Mahto @ Jugal Mahto, son of Late Khemlal Mahto 10. Binod Prasad … … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand through Anti- corruption Bureau (ACB) … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Santosh Kumar Soni, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vineet Kumar Vashistha, Advocate --- 07/11.06.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. This anticipatory bail application has been filed by the petitioners who are apprehending arrest in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No. 42 of 2010 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 120(B), 434, 409, 467, 468, 469, 471 and 109 of Indian Penal Code and section 13(2) read with section 13(1)(C)(D) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, said to be pending in the court of learned A.D.J.-II-cum-Spl. Judge Vigilance (ACB), Hazaribag. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were in occupation of a portion of the property involved in this case and they were cultivating the same. When notice was issued to the petitioners under section 41A of Cr.P.C., they appeared before the authority and subsequently, considering the fact that the property belongs to forest department of the government, they ultimately left the property. He submits that the petitioners have fully cooperated during the investigation and in spite of the aforesaid, the charge-sheet 2026:JHHC:16861 2 has been submitted against the petitioners and now, they are apprehending their arrest. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners has further submitted that similarly situated person has been given the privilege of anticipatory bail through A.B.A. No. 3552 of 2025 vide order dated 01.08.2025. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party- ACB has referred to the counter-affidavit but does not dispute the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and it is not in dispute that the case of the petitioners is similarly situated as that of Raja Ram Mahto who has been granted the privilege of anticipatory bail in A.B.A. No. 3552 of 2025. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the fact that the petitioners have already vacated the property, the petitioners, above named, are directed to surrender before the learned court within three weeks from today and in the event of their arrest by the police or surrender, the petitioners shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.D.J.-II-cum-Spl. Judge Vigilance (ACB), Hazaribag in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No. 42 of 2010 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 7. The instant application is allowed. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:11.06.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:12.06.2026