2026:JHHC:21480-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (D.B.) No. 805 of 2026 Manoj Das, aged about 42 years, son of Mohan Das, resident of Rangamatti North, PO & PS: Candrapura, District- Bokaro …. …. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Respondent --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay Hon’ble Mr. justice Arun Kumar Rai For the Appellant: Mr. Pankaj Verma, Advocate For the Resp.-State: Spl.P.P. --- 02/ 21.07.2026 Heard Mr. Pankaj Verma, learned Counsel for the appellant and learned Spl.P.P. 2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 25.04.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge- I, Bermo at Tenughat in B.P. No. 55 of 2026 arising out of Chandrapura P.S. Case No. 127 of 2020, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant was rejected. 3. It has been alleged that on a raid conducted by the Mining Inspector at Rajabera near Damodar River, several persons were found being involved in illegal mining of stone. 4. Submission has been advanced by learned Counsel for the appellant that the appellant was merely the driver of a Tractor in which a drilling machine was found loaded. 2026:JHHC:21480-DB 5. Learned Counsel submits that the appellant is in custody since 16.03.2026. 6. Learned Spl. P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant. 7. Regard being had to the fact that the appellant was merely the driver of the Tractor and considering the period of custody undergone by him, we while setting aside the order dated 25.04.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judg-I, Bermo at Tenughat in B.P. No. 55 of 2026, arising out of Chandrapura P.S. Case No. 127 of 2020 direct that the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bermo at Tenughat in connection with Chandrapura P.S. Case No. 127 of 2020, corresponding to G.R.No. 1453 of 2020. 8. This appeal is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) (Arun Kumar Rai, J.) 21st July, 2026 P.K.S./Suman Uploaded