Rampati Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
A.B.A. No. 7453 of 2025, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 5 January 2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi. Anticipatory bail application allowed for Ramapati Mahto, hywa truck owner, apprehending arrest in Silli P.S. Case No.34/2025 involving Sections 281/109/121(1)/222/221/3(5) BNS, Rule 54 JMMC Rules 2004, Section 4(1)(A)/21 MMDR Act 1957 and Rule 9/13 Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules 2017. Grounds: petitioner absent from spot; speeding/fleeing alleged against driver. Relief: surrender in three weeks, bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, conditions per Section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail extended: petitioner to surrender within three weeks; on arrest or surrender, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M. at Ranchi in connection with Silli P.S. Case No.34/2025, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.