Arjun Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; A.B.A. No.887 of 2025; petitioner Arjun Mahto; illegal sand/illegal mining case; Turbo vehicle JH-01CS-4535; Tatisilway P.S. Case No.54 of 2024; Rule 4/54 Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2004; Section 4/21 M.M.D.R. Act 1957; Rule 7/11 Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2017; cash security Rs.20,000/-; bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two sureties; learned J.M.F.C., Ranchi; conditions: cooperate with investigation, appear before Investigating Officer, furnish mobile number and Aadhar Card, no change of mobile number; Section 482 (2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; judge Anil Kumar Choudhary; advocates Abhishek Kumar (petitioner), Manoj Kr. Mishra Addl.P.P. (State); decision date 12/02/2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: on arrest or surrender within six weeks, release on bail on depositing cash security of Rs.20,000/- and furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Ranchi, subject to conditions of cooperation with the investigation, appearance before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed, furnishing mobile number and Aadhar Card copy, and not changing the mobile number during pendency, subject to Section 482 (2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.