2026:JHHC:19683 --1-- A.B.A. No. 3531 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3531 of 2026 ---- Vijay Kumar Oraon, aged about 28 years, son of Sukhdeo Oraon, resident of village – Andradih, PO – Totambi, PS – Ghaghra, District - Gumla .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Kumar Nishant, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, Advocate ---- 02/06.07.2026 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 Puso P.S. Case No.07 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Rule 4 and 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004, Rule 7 and 9 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017 and Section 21(6) of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be driver of the tractor and the allegations are made of carrying 100 cft. sand in the said tractor. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition. He then submits 2026:JHHC:19683 --2-- A.B.A. No. 3531 of 2026 that the petitioner earns his livelihood by way of driving the said tractor. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that illegally sand was being carried on the said tractor. 5. Considering that petitioner happened to be driver of the tractor and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 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, Gumla in connection with Puso P.S. Case No.07 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 06.07.2026 Sangam/