2026:JHHC:12745 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2143 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2143 of 2026 ---- Puitu Lohra, aged about 50 years, S/o Late Chendeya Lohra, resident of village – Buruhatu, PO – Landup, PS – Maranghada, District – Khunti .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Nilendu Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Bishwambhar Shastri, Advocate ---- 02/30.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Khunti Saiko P.S. Case No.01 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 317(5), 3(5) and 61 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 41/42 of Indian Forest Act, 1927 pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Khunti. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that allegations are made that on the pickup van wood logs were being carried and the police has intercepted the said pickup van. He further submits that one motorcycle was also seized from the spot and the motorcycle was in the name of the petitioner and the said motorcycle was taken by one of his friend. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer 2026:JHHC:12745 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2143 of 2026 and submits that the petitioner happened to be owner of the said motorcycle. 5. Considering that on the pickup van wood logs as alleged were being carried and the allegations are not there against the petitioner of carrying the said wood logs and the petitioner happened to be owner of the motorcycle which was seized from the spot and in view of that the name of the petitioner has surfaced and it has been pointed out that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and it has also been pointed out that the said motorcycle was taken by his friend, 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 J.M. 1st Class, Khunti in connection with Khunti Saiko P.S. Case No.01 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 30.04.2026 Sangam/