2026:JHHC:6075 --1-- A.B.A. No. 998 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 998 of 2026 ---- 1. Lakhicharan Munda, aged about 35 years, S/o Mangal Munda, R/o – Pipartand, PO – Loahatu, PS – Sonahatu, District – Ranchi 2. Manohar Mahto, aged about 19 years, S/o – Vishnucharan Mahto, R/o Mahkamsila, PO – Reladih, PS – Bundu, District - Ranchi .... Petitioners -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioners :- Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee, Advocate ---- 02/09.03.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Rahe P.S. Case No.45 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2) and 317(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 4/21 of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Rule 4/54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004 and under Rule 13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioner No.1 is the owner and petitioner No.2 is the driver of 2026:JHHC:6075 --2-- A.B.A. No. 998 of 2026 Turbo vehicle and the allegations are made of carrying sand in the said Turbo vehicle. He further submits that in the seizure list the quantity of sand is not disclosed. He then submits that the petitioners have got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.13 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of illegally carrying the sand on the said Turbo vehicle. 5. Considering that petitioner No.1 is the owner and petitioner No.2 is the driver of Turbo vehicle and they have got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.13 of the petition and the quantity of sand is not disclosed in the seizure list and in that view of the matter the petitioners are directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioners on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 09.03.2026 Sangam/