2025:JHHC:18582 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.3632 of 2025 ------ Jaipal Mahto, aged about 36 years, S/o Khirodhar Mahto, R/o Ara Basti, Near Hanuman Mandir, P.O. – Sarubera, P.S.- Mandu & District- Ramgarh … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, APP ----- 04/ 10.07.2025 Heard the parties. 2. This anticipatory bail application under Sections 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Mandu (W.B.) P.S. Case No.226 of 2024, for offences under Sections 309(4) of the BNS, 2023. The case is presently pending before the Court of learned A.C.J.M. Ramgarh. 3. This is a case of dacoity in the jewellery shop. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner transpired from the confessional statement of the co-accused and the only allegation levelled against the him is that two weeks prior to commission of the offence, this petitioner is involved in committing recce of the area. Some of the looted materials were recovered from the co-accused persons who has confessed and has taken the name of this petitioner 5. Considering the nature of allegations against this petitioner, I am of the opinion that this case needs investigation and may also needs custodial interrogation, thus, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, at this stage, the same is dismissed. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Sandeep. Cp-3