2025:JHHC:32215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 5311 of 2025 ---- Pawan Oraon @ Punai Oraon aged about 35 years son of Banu Oraon resident of Village Dimba, Pipartoli, PO and PS Lapung, Dist. Ranchi .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Avishek Prasad, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Sardhu Mahto, Advocate ---- 3/16.10.2025 Heard learned counsels for petitioner and for State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Lapung PS Case No.16 of 2025, for offence registered under section 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 118(2), 121(1), 121(2) 109(1), 132, 61(2), 324(4), 352 of BNS and section 27 of Arms Act, pending in court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the allegations are made against 60 named accused persons and 400 unknown persons. He further submits that however the petitioner is named and allegations are general and omnibus. He submits that injury is simple in nature and in view of same, anticipatory bail may kindly be granted to the petitioner. 4. Learned State counsel opposes prayer and submits that there is direct allegations against the petitioner of assault and pursuant to that injury has been received. He also submits that the petitioner is having 10 criminal antecedents, and in view of that, anticipatory bail may not be granted. 5. Looking to the contents of the FIR it transpires that although 60 persons are named in the FIR, however, 350 to 400 persons are also said to be present on the spot however so far as this petitioner is concerned, there is direct allegation of assault and pursuant to that, injury has been received and the petitioner is also having criminal antecedents, and in the attending facts and circumstances of the present case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is, hereby, rejected, and hence, this petition is dismissed. ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 16.10.2025 SI/