Nakul Kumar Sah v. the State of Jharkhand
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A.B.A. No.7068 of 2024, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 18.11.2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Shankar. Anticipatory bail allowed to petitioner Nakul Kumar Sah (tractor owner, regn. no. JH-17M-9153) apprehending arrest in Deodanr P.S. Case No.29 of 2024 — illegal sand transport/mining charges under Sections 379/411 IPC 1860, Rules 4/54 Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2004, Sections 4/21 MMDR Act 1957, Rules 9/13 Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2017. Petitioner's contentions: false implication, no actual recovery of the alleged ~100 CFT sand, seizure list without independent witness signature, no criminal antecedent, undertaking to co-operate in investigation. Bail bond Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties; surrender/arrest window of three weeks; Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Godda; conditions per Section 482(2) BNSS 2023. No precedent cited; A.P.P. opposed the prayer.