IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ABA No. 2338 of 2024 Pappu Yadav, aged about 29 years, S/o Hiraman Yadav, R/o Village- Jharghatta, P.O.- Ratabahiyar, P.S.- Gandey, Dist.- Giridh … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Tarun Kr. No. 1 , Adv. For the opp. parties : Mr. Avilash Kumar , Adv. Mr. Gautam Rakesh , Adv. 12 / 21.01.2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Gandey P.S. Case No. 86 of 2023 registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed murder of his wife Sabita Devi. It is then submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and in para 56 of the case diary, it has been mentioned that the police is investigating the case to collect evidence regarding the offence punishable under Section 306 of IPC and there is no materials in the record to show that there is homicidal death of the deceased. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the opp. party no. 2 that the matter has been settled between the parties and the informant under the mistaken notion has instituted the case. It is next submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation of the case hence, the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. The learned Addl. PP opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. Considering aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, in the event of arrest by the police or surrender within a period of six weeks from the date of this order, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Giridih in connection with Gandey P.S. Case No. 86 of 2023 subject to the condition that the petitioner will co- operate with the Investigation of the case and will appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will submit mobile number and photocopy of Aadhaar card at the time of surrender in the court below with an undertaking not to change mobile phone number during the pendency of the case along with the other conditions laid down under section 438 (2) Cr. P.C.. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Smita/-