CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 28-01-2026 Heard Mr. Pankaj Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners; Mr. Narsingh Tanti, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State and Mr. Naresh Dikshit, learned SPP along with Ms. Shristi Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the O.P. No.2.

2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection with Giryak P.S. Case No. 75/2025 registered under Sections 126(2),115(2),281,125(a),125(b),132,109,324(4),303(2),317(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ( BNS ), 2023.

3. As per the allegation made in the FIR, a raid was conducted by the Mining Inspector on the information received of illegal mining near Panchane river and five tractors were seized during the raid and the petitioners are family members of the owner of one of the seized trucks bearing Reg. No.

BR27E8098.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that offence is compoundable under Section 56(2) of the Bihar Minerals (Concession, Prevention of Illegal Mining Transportation and Storage) Amendment Rules and seeks to deposit the amount of compensation in accordance with the provision of the said Section.

5. Lear