2025:JHHC:38791 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- A.B.A. No. 1034 of 2026 ---- Kiran Devi (aged about 44 years) wife of Suresh Yadav, resident of Village Jarahiya, PO Kewal, PS Barhi, Dist. Hazaribagh .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ram Lakhan Yadav, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Azeemuddin, Advocate ---- 2/20.03.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No.268 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 329(4), 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(2), 76, 79, 189(2), 308(2) and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of Prevention of Witch (Daain) Practice Act, 1999 pending in the Court of learned SDJM, Hazaribag. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that so far petitioner is concerned there are general and omnibus allegation. He further submits that allegation of outraging the modesty is there against Suresh Yadav and Vinod Yadav and apart from that there is no allegation against the petitioner. He further submits that coaccused person has been granted anticipatory bail in ABA No.6359 of 2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State and 2025:JHHC:38791 2 Informant jointly opposes the prayer and submits that the allegations are there against the petitioner of outraging the modesty. 5. Looking into the contents of the FIR it transpires that the allegation of outraging the modesty is against Suresh Yadav and Vinod Yadav and so far this petitioner is concerned who happened to be a lady the allegation is made that the petitioner has also gone on the spot and the co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail in ABA No.6359 of 2025. In the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of her surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned SDJM, Hazaribag in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No.268 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 20.03.2026 SI/ 2025:JHHC:38791 3