( 2026:JHHC:28695 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 5321 of 2026 ------ Sarfraz Ansari, aged about 30 years, S/o –Aash Mahmmad, R/o –Chhoti Mehdi Pokhar, P.O.+P.S. –Ishipur Barahat, District –Bhagalpur, State –Bihar. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Saba Ali, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 23.09.2026 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Mirzachouki P.S. Case No.61 of 2026 registered under sections 303(2), 317(2) & 210 of the B.N.S., 2023, under Rule 7/9 of the Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules, 2017 and Rule 4/54 of the Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession (JMMC) Rules. The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the driver of the tractor which was involved in transportation of illegally extracted stone chips. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner has no knowledge about the stone chips being illegally extracted stone chips. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in para-17 of the instant anticipatory bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes to furnish sufficient security including cash security. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the investigation of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the above-named petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of two weeks from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on depositing cash security of Rs.5,000/- and 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 S.D.J.M., Sahibganj, in connection with Mirzachouki P.S. Case No.61 of 2026 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the investigation of the case and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the pendency of the case subject to the conditions laid down under section 482 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 23.09.2026 Sonu/