2025:JHHC:15263 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.3225 of 2025 ------ Harendra Singh, S/o late Yogendra Singh, R/o Qtr. No.3044, Sector-IV/G, B.S., P.O. and P.S. Sector IV, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand. 2. Md. Jalaluddin, S/o Lt. Mahud Khan, R/o Sultan Nagar, Karbala Road, Chas, P.O. & P.S. Chas, District Bokaro, Jharkhand. … … Opposite Parties ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Soumitra Baroi, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mahto, A.P.P. ----- 03/ 12.06.2025 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 his arrest in connection with Chira Chas P.S. Case No.33 of 2025, for offences under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The case is presently pending before the Court of learned C.J.M., Bokaro. 3. Learned counsel representing the petitioner submits that the petitioner has received Notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS. The petitioner has also appeared before the Investigating Officer but the Investigating Officer has not arrested him. 4. In view of the aforesaid submission, I am of the opinion that there is no apprehension of this petitioner being arrested. However, the petitioner should cooperate with the investigation. 5. If the petitioner does not cooperate with the 2025:JHHC:15263 2 investigation, it will be open to the Investigating Officer to take him in custody. 6. With the aforesaid observation, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Prashant. Cp-3