2025:JHHC:15599 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3275 of 2025 ------ Afajuddin, aged about 33 years, son of Keta Buddin, R/o Haludpukhur, P.O. + P.S. Potka, Distt. East Singhbhum (Jharkhand) … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s): Mr. Lal Chandrahas Nath Shahedeo, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, A.P.P. ----- 04/ 16.06.2025 Heard the parties. 2. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 and 484 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest for offences registered under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code in connection with Gua (Bara Janda) P.S. Case No. 25 of 2023 pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate at West Singhbhum, Chaibasa. 3. As per the allegation made in the FIR, one bolero vehicle was stolen and the same was recovered from the possession of co-accused. The co-accused disclosed that this petitioner was also one of the associate who was involved in this stealing. 4. During course of argument, the learned A.P.P. for the State submits that the name of the petitioner was transpired in the confessional statement of the co-accused and thus involvement of the petitioner needs to be investigated into. Further, he submits that there are two criminal cases pending against the petitioner. 2025:JHHC:15599 2 5. Considering the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and fact that the petitioner was also involved in the occurrence as stated by the co-accused, which needs proper investigation, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Rashmi/Cp-3