Pradeep Yadav v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
A.B.A. No.773 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 05-02-2025 by Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. Anticipatory bail allowed to Pradeep Yadav apprehending arrest in Pratappur P.S. Case No.119 of 2024 (illegal sand mining/transportation; tractor JH-12H-0154 seized). Offences cited: Section 303(2) BNS 2023; Rule 54 Jharkhand Minor Minerals Concessions Rules 2004; Rule 13 Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2017. Bail conditions: surrender within six weeks; Rs.5,000 cash security; Rs.25,000 bail bond with two like sureties before SDJM Chatra; co-operation with investigation; mobile number and Aadhar Card to be furnished; Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions. State opposed through Addl.P.P. Sudhir Kr. Mahto; petitioner represented by Rajesh Kr. Singh.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted in connection with Pratappur P.S. Case No.119 of 2024: petitioner to surrender within six weeks and, on arrest or surrender, to be enlarged on Rs.5,000/- cash security and bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, Chatra, subject to co-operation with investigation, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy, and conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023.