2026:JHHC:16894 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2999 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2999 of 2026 ---- Jugnu Yadav @ Prakash Yadav, aged about 34 years, son of Kedar Yadav, resident of H. No.912, Choudhary Tola, Kathara, PO – Kathara, PS – Bokaro Thermal, District – Bokaro, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Aditya Banerjee, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/11.06.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Petarwar P.S. Case No.41 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2) and 317(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and under Rule 13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bermo at Tenughat. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has nothing to do with the alleged coal which was said to be kept at difference places to the tune of 115 tons. He further submits that only on suspicion the petitioner has been 2026:JHHC:16894 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2999 of 2026 implicated in this case as some unknown villagers have taken the name of the petitioner. He further submits that the name of the person, who has taken the name of the petitioner, is not disclosed in the FIR. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there that the petitioner has kept 115 tons of coal at different places. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come only on suspicion and the name of the person, who has taken the name of the petitioner, is not disclosed in the FIR, 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 Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bermo at Tenughat in connection with Petarwar P.S. Case No.41 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 11.06.2026 Sangam/