Arvind Kumar Murmu Alias Arvind Manjhi v. State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application allowed by the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., 02.04.2026) in A.B.A. No. 1199 of 2026 (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:9467). Petitioner Arvind Kumar Murmu @ Arvind Manjhi (counsel: Pankaj Verma; Trishna Sagar) versus The State of Jharkhand (counsel: Ruby Pandey). Arrest apprehended in Peterwar (Tenughat O.P.) P.S. Case No. 41 of 2025 for offences under Sections 303(2) and 317(5) BNS, Section 21 MMDR Act 1957 and Rule 13 of the Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule 2017, pending before the SDJM, Bermo at Tenughat. Grounds: name in FIR only on suspicion, alleged 115 MT illegal coal at village Putkadih disclaimed, no criminal antecedent. Direction: surrender within two weeks; release on terms/conditions/sureties as trial court deems fit.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail relief: petitioner directed to surrender before the learned trial court within two weeks, whereupon the trial court shall release him on such terms, conditions or sureties as it may deem fit and proper.