Shakil Ahmad Alias Shakil Ansari Alias Raju v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted. High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; B.A. No. 7754 of 2024; order dated 06.12.2024; Justice Ambuj Nath (single member). Petitioner Shakil Ahmad @ Shakil Ansari @ Raju; FIR Ratu P.S. Case No. 436/2022; offences under IPC Ss. 406, 409, 414, 420 & 120(B), MMDR Act Ss. 4/21, Rules 9/13 Jharkhand illegal mining/storage rule; trial pending before Sri R. K. Pandey, J.M. Ranchi; police raided petitioner's brick kiln 29.12.2022, 7.5 tons illegal coal seized; custody since 30.07.2024; counsel stated no criminal antecedent; A.P.P. Bishwambhar Shastri opposed bail; released on bail bond Rs. 20,000 with two like sureties.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Sri R. K. Pandey, learned J.M., Ranchi (or his successor), in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No. 436/2022.