IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ABA No. 1516 of 2025 Govind Kumar @ Govind Yadav, aged about 27 years, S/o Kashi Yadav, R/o;- Village Gharbariyabar P.O. Behradih, P.S. Teliya, District - Koderma (Jharkhand). … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Puja Kumari, aged about 22 years, w/o Govind Kumar D/o- Ramesh Yadav, R/o;-Lohadanda, P.O P.S Jainagar, District Koderma (Jharkhand) … opp. parties Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Dhirendra Kr. Deo , Adv. For the State : Ms. Amrita Kumari, Addl.. PP 02 / 06.03.2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Koderma (Mahila) P.S. Case No. 18 of 2024 registered under Sections 85, 115 (2), 351 (2), 352/3 (5) of the BNS and Section 3/4 of the D.P.Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner being the husband of the opp. party no. 2, in furtherance of the common intention of the co-accused persons, treated the opp. party no. 2 with cruelty in connection with demand of dowry. It is then submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and those allegations are general and omnibus in nature. It is next submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation of the case and also undertakes to furnish sufficient security including cash security. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioner undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant in any manner during pendency of the case and will keep and maintain the opposite party no. 2 with full dignity and honor as his lawful wife hence, the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. The learned Addl. PP opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. Considering aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence, in the event of arrest by the police or surrender within a period of six weeks from the date of this order, the petitioner shall be released on bail on depositing Rs. 25,000/- as cash security and 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, Koderma in connection with Koderma (Mahila) P.S. Case No. 18 of 2024 subject to the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant in any manner during pendency of the case and will keep and maintain the opposite party no. 2 with full dignity and honor as his lawful wife and will co-operate with the Investigation of the case and will appear before the Investigating Officer as and when noticed by him and will submit mobile number and photocopy of Aadhaar card at the time of surrender in the court below with an undertaking not to change mobile phone number during the pendency of the case along with the other conditions laid down under section 482 (2) of BNSS, 2023. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Smita/-