IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8427 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-191 Year-2024 Thana- KOILWAR District- Bhojpur ======================================================

1. Shaligram Singh @ Nepal Rai S/o- Late Sarwanand Singh Village-

Narayanpur PS-Koilwar District- Bhojpur

2. Santosh Kumar S/o- Late Sarwanand Singh Village- Narayanpur PS-Koilwar District- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Chandan Kumar Azad S/o- Binod Kumar Azad A/P- Posted as Mining Inspector of District Mines Office, Bhojpur ... ... Opposite Party/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anil Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar, Adv For Mining Department : Ms. Shruti Singh, Adv.

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER

2 17-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State as well as learned counsel appearing for Mining Department.

2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection with Koilwar P.S. Case No. 191 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 37