Madan v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
A.B.A. No. 2045 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:13300), decided 05.05.2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi. Anticipatory bail allowed to Madan (truck owner, Nuh, Haryana) in Chainpur P.S. Case No.21 of 2024 / G.R. Case No.374 of 2024, Sections 379, 411, 34 IPC — theft/stolen property/common intention; stolen pipes meant for Nal Jal Yojana. Key factors: non-transfer of vehicle ownership in DTO records, death of original owner, use of vehicle on affidavit, driver's anticipatory bail in ABA No.1730 of 2025, no criminal antecedents. Conditions per Section 482(2) BNSS 2023; bail bond Rs.25,000 with two like sureties; JMFC Gumla. Counsel: Ritesh Kumar (petitioner), Priya Shrestha (State).
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner directed to surrender within three weeks and, in the event of surrender/arrest, to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.