Amlesh Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application allowed; A.B.A. No.6603 of 2024; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Justice Rajesh Shankar; order dated 18.11.2024; Amlesh Singh v. The State of Jharkhand; Chainpur P.S. Case No.163 of 2024; Sections 303(2)/317(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Section 4(1A) Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957; Rule 54 Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2004; Rules 9(i)/13(i) Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules 2017; alleged illegal stone dust recovery; truck JH-03AP-2048; seizure list without independent witness signature; no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs.20,000 with two like sureties; SDJM Palamau at Daltonganj; Section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; advocates Randhir Kumar and P.K. Chatterjee (Spl. P.P.).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner, upon arrest or surrender before the court below within three weeks, to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Palamau at Daltonganj, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.