[2026:JHHC:29281 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5381 of 2026 Mantu Kumar, aged about 44 years, son fo Satyendra Kumar, resident of 233 Kadru Naya Basti, Doranda, P.O. & P.S.- Doranda, Dist.- Ranchi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Vikas Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. P.K.Chatterjee, Spl.PP 02 / 28.09.2026 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No. 229 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 329(3), 303(2), 317(2) of the BNS, 2023, Section 4 of MMRD Act and Section 54 of JMMC Rules. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of the JCB machine which was involved in extraction of stones. It is then submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner was not present at the place of occurrence and the petitioner had no knowledge about his JCB was involved in any illegal activity. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 25 of the anticipatory bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation of the case and also undertakes to furnish sufficient security including cash security hence, the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. The learned Addl. PP opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. Considering aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, in the event of arrest by the police or surrender within a period of three weeks from the date of this order, the petitioner. shall be released on bail on depositing Rs. 10,000/- as cash security 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 JMFC- XXIV, Ranchi in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No. 229 of 2026 subject to the condition that the petitioner will and will co-operate with the Investigation of the case and will appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will submit mobile number and photocopy of Aadhaar card at the time of surrender in the court below with an undertaking not to change mobile phone number during the pendency of the case along with the other conditions laid down under section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 28.09.2026 Smita/-