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Ashok Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC4 Nov 2020A.B.A./2818/2020

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The High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving illegal mining transportation. The court directed surrender within six weeks and imposed conditions including a cash deposit.

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Grant of anticipatory bail on surrender to S.D.J.M. Gumla within six weeks, deposit of Rs.20,000 cash security, and furnishing bail bond with two sureties.

Ashok Mahto Vs the State of Jharkhand — Bail and Remand | Jharkhand HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.2818 of 2020

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Ashok Mahto

.... …. Petitioner

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The State of Jharkhand

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.... .... ....Opposite Party

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Krishna Prajapati, Advocate For the State : Mr. Suraj Verma, Spl.P.P

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Order No.04 Dated- 04.11.2020

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Heard the parties through video conferencing.

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Apprehending his arrest in connection with Bharno P.S. Case No.14 of 2020 instituted under Section 379/411 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 04/54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rule, 2004 and Section 7/13 of Jharkhand Mineral (Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule, 2017, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privileges of anticipatory bail.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of the Hywa vehicle bearing registration No. JH 01DS-7721 which was seized by police while transporting illegally excavated sand. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-04 of the supplementary affidavit, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the investigation of the case and to furnish sufficient security including cash security. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privileges of anticipatory bail.

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Learned A.P.P appearing for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.

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Considering the submissions of learned counsels and the facts and circumstances stated above, I am inclined

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to grant privileges of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court of learned S.D.J.M. Gumla within six weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrendering, he will be enlarged on bail on depositing Rs.20,000/-(Rupees twenty thousand) as cash security and on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M. Gumla in connection with Bharno P.S. Case No.14 of 2020 with the condition that he will cooperate with the investigation of the case and appear before the investigating officer as and when noticed by him and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the pendency of the case and subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Animesh/

Ashok Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand

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