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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ABA No.6900 of 2025
XXX
…. Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. XXX
… Opp. Parties
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
------ For the Petitioner : Mrs. Pinki Kumari, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, A.P.P. ------
2/08.12.2025 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of Petitioner and
learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case no. 1256 of 2024, pending in the court of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bermo at Tenughat, registered for the offence under sections 84, 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 64, 62 of BNS, 2023 and sections 3, 4 and 5 of Muslim Woman (Protection of Right on marriage) Act, 2019. Later on, cognizance has been taken for the offence under Section 85 of BNS, 2023
3.
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner happened to be husband of the complainant and the false complaint case has been filed and there are general and omnibus allegation. He also submits that the learned Court has been pleased to take cognizance only against this petitioner.
4.
Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be husband and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected.
5. Considering that the petitioner is husband and there are general and omnibus allegation and even the molestation allegation is made
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against the brother of the petitioner and the learned Court has taken cognizance against this petitioner only.
6. In view thereof, the petitioner above named is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and condition or sureties, the learned Court may deem fit and proper.
7. This Anticipatory Bail Application is accordingly allowed and
disposed of.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 08.12.2025 R.Kumar