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Ajay Kumar Singh v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC14 Feb 2019A.B.A./16/2019

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The High Court at Ranchi granted the petitioner anticipatory bail in a case under the Indian Forest Act, directing release upon arrest or surrender within four weeks subject to furnishing cash and bail bond with sureties.

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Anticipatory bail granted; petitioner to be released on bail on arrest/surrender within four weeks by furnishing security and bond.

Ajay Kumar Singh 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. 16 of 2019

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Ajay Kumar Singh … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. C.G.A. Bardhan, Advocate For the State : Addl. P.P. ------

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Order No.05 Dated- 14.02.2019

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Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with G.O. Case No.131 of 2013 registered under sections 33/41/42 of the Indian Forest Act.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. P.P. for the State.

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The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that petitioner was loading 100 cft of stone on a truck. It is further submitted that the allegation against the petitioner are all false. It is, further, submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 3 of the supplementary affidavit dated 31.01.2019. It is next submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish sufficient security including cash security and undertake to cooperate with the investigation of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail.

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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 four weeks from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail on furnishing cash security of Rs.5000/- and on furnishing bail

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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., Seraikella, in connection with G.O. Case No.131 of 2013 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 438 (2) Cr. P.C.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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