2025:JHHC:16845 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.3402 of 2025 ------ Rajesh Kumar Giri, son of Shiv Ji Giri, resident of BSL LH Jhopdi Colony, near Sinema Maidan, PO Sivandih, PS Marafari, District Bokaro, Jharkhand … … Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sahil, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. ----- 03/ 25.06.2025 Heard the parties. 2. This anticipatory bail application under Sections 482 and 484 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest for offences registered under 74, 75, 351, 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the court of learned CJM, Bokaro in connection with Chas Mahila PS Case No. 4 of 2025. 3. There is an allegation against the petitioner that he tried to outrage the modesty of the victim who is none but subordinate of this petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is an unexplained delay of 24 days in lodging FIR and since there is allegation of defalcation of public money by the victim which was unearthed by the petitioner, a false case has been registered. 5. During course of argument, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no documentary evidence to suggest that there is defalcation of money. 6. Learned A.P.P. representing the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail. 7. After hearing the parties, I find that there is direct allegation against the petitioner that he being the superior officer molested the victim. Point of delay which the petitioner has tried to raise is of no consequence so far as consideration 2025:JHHC:16845 2 of anticipatory bail is concerned. 8. It is also apparent that the petitioner has not cooperated with the investigation, thus, this Court finds it not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 9. Accordingly, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands dismissed. 10. If the petitioner appear before the court concerned, the court will pass an appropriate order without being prejudiced by the order of this Court. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Tanuj/Cp-3