Md. Shafik Khan v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi (Rajesh Shankar, J.), A.B.A. No.2513 of 2024, decided 24.07.2024: anticipatory bail allowed to Md. Shafik Pathan in Nimiaghat P.S. Case no.94 of 2023 (Giridih) involving alleged illegal coal transportation by tampering of transport challans — charges under Ss. 379, 411, 414, 467, 468, 471, 420 & 34 IPC, S. 30(ii) Coal Mines Act, S. 21 MMDR Act 1957, Rules 4 & 54 of Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2004 and Rule 13 of Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2017 — truck owner, no criminal antecedent, co-operation undertaken — bail bond Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties, S. 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in event of arrest or surrender before the court below within three weeks, release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount, each, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Giridih, in connection with Nimiaghat P.S. Case no.94 of 2023, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.