Jharkhand HC Grants Anticipatory Bail in Coal Smuggling Case

Anand Kumar Gupta Vs State of Jharkhand (Jharkhand High Court) In the case of Anand Kumar Gupta vs. State of Jharkhand, the petitioner sought anticipatory bail in connection with Katras P.S. Case No. 231 of 2024, where he was accused of smuggling coal. The allegations involved violations under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, and Jharkhand’s Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation, and Storage) Rules, 2017. The petitioner’s truck, allegedly carrying 30-35 tons of coal without valid documenta...