Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC (Ranchi), A.B.A. No. 2968 of 2026, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, decided 10.06.2026 — anticipatory bail ALLOWED to tractor driver Chhotu Ram (no criminal antecedent; livelihood dependent on driving) facing arrest in Barwadih P.S. Case No. 27 of 2026 for alleged carriage of 100 cft sand; charges under Ss.126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 353(2), 303(2), 132 r/w S.3(5) BNS 2023; Ss.4 & 21 MMDR Act 1957; Rr.4 & 54 Jharkhand Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2004; Rr.9 & 11 Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Rule 2017; release on Rs.25,000 bond with two like sureties, subject to S.482(2) BNSS 2023; State opposed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed: petitioner directed to surrender before the learned court within three weeks, and on surrender/arrest to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Latehar in Barwadih P.S. Case No. 27 of 2026, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of BNSS 2023.