Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
Order Date: 03 November 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Gourav Murarka, son of Sawarmul Murarka, resident of Murarka Enterprise, Ranchi.
- Opponent: State of Jharkhand.
- Criminal provisions invoked: Sections 329(3), 303(2), 317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Allegation: A Hywa truck bearing registration No. JH‑01‑BL 7489 was allegedly used to excavate, load and transport “Moram”. The petitioner is the registered owner of the vehicle.
- Petitioner’s claim: The truck was handed over to Sanjeev Kumar Singh by the petitioner’s supervisor Sumit Kumar for use; the material excavated was ordinary soil from raiyati land, not “Moram”. No other criminal case pending except a business dispute with a partner. Petitioner offered cooperation with investigation.
- Opposition: Assistant Public Prosecutor (A.P.P.) opposed the anticipatory bail.
- Counsel: Mr. Agnivesh for petitioner; Mr. P. Kr. Chatterjee, A.P.P. for the State.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after hearing counsel, granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
- If arrested or surrendered within three weeks from the order date, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing a bail bond of Rs 30,000 together with two sureties of equal amount, to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, XXIV, Ranchi, in connection with Ratu P.S. Case No. 229 of 2026.
- The bail is subject to the condition laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Criminal Procedure, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita