Shankar Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14722 of 2025; Patna High Court; Honourable Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh; decided 13-10-2025; petitioner Fagu Yadav @ Fago Yadav; Fatehpur P.S. Case No. 683 of 2024, District Gaya; illegal mining and transportation of sand; Sections 303, 111(2)(b), 111(3), 111(4), 111(5), 112(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; Section 21 Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957; Rule 56 Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation & Storage) Rules; Section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; bail-bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; conditional deposit of Rs. 50,000/- with Mining Development Officer, Gaya; order passed without going into merits; payment subject to final outcome.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner, on arrest or surrender before the court below within eight weeks, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, including deposit of Rs. 50,000/- by Bank Draft in the office of the Mining Development Officer, Gaya with receipt produced at the time of furnishing the bail-bond.