Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:8507) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1050 of 2026 ---- Arvind Kumar Yadav, aged about 38 years, S/o Amarnath Yadav, R/o Samda Sij, Sakribazar Sakrigali Ghat, P.O. + P.S.- Sahibganj, District- Sahibganj .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate For the State :- Mr. P. K. Chatterjee, Spl.P.P. ---- 02/25.03.2026 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 Borio (J) P.S. Case No.293 of 2019, for the alleged offences registered under Section 379 of the I.P.C. and Rules 4/54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2004, pending in the Court of learned C.J.M., Sahibganj. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happens to be the driver of the Tractor and the allegations are made of carrying of stone chips in absence of proper documents. He next submits that in the seizure list, there is no seizure of any stone chips and all the witnesses of the seizure list are the police officials. He also submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.22 of the petition. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail and submits that illegally the stone chips was being carried in the said tractor. -2- 5. In view of the above and considering that the allegation is there of carrying of stone chips wherein in the seizure list, there is no seizure of stone chips, the petitioner happens to be the driver of the said tractor and he has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.22 of the petition, in that view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. 6. Accordingly, this anticipatory bail application is disposed of. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 25.03.2026 Jay/