IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ----

A.B.A. No. 291 of 2026 ----

1.Ekramul Sk. aged about 27 years, son of Sk. Joynal, resident of Village Ahalehadishpur, PO and PS Khargram, Dist.

Murshidabad, West Bengal

2.Badsha Mirja @ Badshah Mirza, aged about 38 years, son of Sahamod Mirza, resident of Village Asalpur, Ahalehadishpur, PO and PS Khargram, District Murshidabad, West Bengal .... Petitioners -- Versus --

The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ----

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ---

For the Petitioners :- Mr. Jai Shankar Tripathi, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabir Kr Chatterjee, Advocate ----

2/20.01.2026 Heard learned counsels for petitioners and for the State.

2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Shikaripara P.S. Case No.115 of 2025, for offence registered under sections 303(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and sections 4/21 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Rules 4 and 54 of Jharkhand Minor Minerals Concessions Rules, 2004 and Rules 9 and 13 of Jharkhand Mines and Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, pending in court of learned A.C.J.M., Dumka.

3. Learned counsel fo