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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.2878 of 2025 ------ Reena Kumari, D/o Dilip Sahu, R/o Gayitri Nagar, P.O. & P.S. Khunti, District Khunti, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand.
2. Rasbihari Ganjhu, S/o late Bahur Ram Ganjhu, R/o Village Dahugutu, P.O., P.S. & District Khunti. … … Opposite Parties ------
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vishal Kumar Rai, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Shweta Singh, A.P.P. -----
03/ 10.06.2025
Heard the parties.
2.
This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending her arrest in connection with Complaint Case No.31 of 2017, for offences under Sections 420, 468, 469, 506 & 34 IPC. The case is presently pending before the Court of learned CJM at Khunti.
3.
Learned A.P.P. representing the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.
4.
The allegation levelled against the petitioner is of fraudulently registering the land of the complainant in his name.
5.
Admitted fact is that the case arises out of a complaint. Further, the cognizance has already been taken in this case.
6.
In a complaint case, there is no question of custodial interrogation. The only fact which the Court has to be assured of is whether the accused will face the trial or not or whether there is any chance of tampering with the evidence.
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7.
Further, the impugned order does not suggest any of the aforesaid situation. Thus, the petitioner is directed to appear before the learned Trial Court, who will consider the aforesaid fact and pass the appropriate order in accordance with law taking into
consideration the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Another, reported in 2022 (10) SCC 51, Satender Kumar Antil vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Another, reported in 2024 (9) SCC 198.
8.
With the aforesaid observation, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) Prashant. Cp-3