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Thakuri Turi Alias Thakur Turi v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC7 Feb 2019A.B.A./121/2019

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The High Court of Jharkhand granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving alleged illegal operation of a saw-mill and recovery of timber, subject to conditions including cooperation with investigation and surrender of mobile numbers.

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Anticipatory bail granted on deposit of Rs. 5,000 cash security and furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties subject to specific conditions including cooperation with investigation and dis

Thakuri Turi Alias Thakur Turi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Anticipatory Bail | Jharkhand HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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A.B.A. No. 121 of 2019

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Thakur Turi @ Thakur Turi … ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. A.R. Chaudhary, Advocate For the State : Addl. P.P.

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Order No. 04: Dated : 7^th February, 2019

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Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with G(F) Case No. 450 of 2015 for the offence registered under Sections 6, 8, 14 and 13(C) of Bihar Kastchiran Viniyaman Adhiniyam and 4, 5 and 6 of Jharkhand State and other Forest Produce Viniyaman Act (2004) and 33, 41 and 42 of Indian Forest Act (Bihar Amendment 9/1990).

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Heard the parties.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is illegally running a saw-mill. It is further submitted that the Timber was also allegedly recovered from the said saw-mill. It is next submitted that Forest Officer without any plausible reason neither sealed the saw-mill nor any machine or tool has been seized by the Forest Officer. It is next submitted that the petitioner is a poor man he has nothing to do with the alleged saw-mill and seized Timber. It is next submitted that the petitioner was not present at the place of occurrence and this case has falsely been foisted against him. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are false and the petitioner is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation of the case and also willing to furnish sufficient security including cash security. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail

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The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that this is a fit case where the

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petitioner, named above, be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on depositing Rs. 5,000/- as cash security and furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1^st Class, Hazaribag in connection with G(F) Case No. 450 of 2015 subject to the condition laid down under section 438 (2) Cr. P.C. with further conditions that:

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I. the petitioner will co-operate with the investigation of the case,

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II. the petitioner will appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed.

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III. the petitioner will furnish his mobile phone numbers and copy of Aadhar Card by way of filing affidavit in the court below and will undertake that he will not change his mobile phone numbers during the pendency of this case.

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If Investigating Officer requires mobile phone numbers of the petitioner, he can make appropriate prayer before the trial court and on such prayer being made the court below will provide mobile number of the petitioners to the Investigating Officer.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.)

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Thakuri Turi Alias Thakur Turi v. the State of Jharkhand

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