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2025:JHHC:16747 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.7562 of 2024 ------ Md. Salim, S/o Late Sheikh Usman @ Sekh Usman. … … Petitioner Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand.
2. Swapan Kumar Dutta, S/o Sri Ajit Kumar Dutta … … Opposite Parties ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Md. Azam, Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, A.P.P.
Mr. Amit Kumar Das, Advocate -----
05/ 24.06.2025
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 Complaint Case No.7309 of 2022, for offences under Sections 467 and 471 IPC. The case is presently pending before the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamshedpur.
3.
This case arises out of a complaint. Cognizance has already been taken in this case.
4.
Since this case arises out of a complaint case and cognizance has already been taken, there is no apprehension of the petitioner being arrested.
5.
In a complaint case, 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.
6.
The impugned order does not suggest any of the aforesaid situation. The petitioner is directed to appear before the
2025:JHHC:16747 Court below and the learned Court below shall consider his case taking into consideration that cognizance has already been taken and there is no question of any custodial interrogation in this case.
7.
With the aforesaid direction, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) Prashant. Cp-3