IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ABA No. 1949 of 2025 Suraj Ram, aged about- 35 years, Son of Late Gopal Ram, Resident of Harmu Karam Chowk, P.O.- Ashok Nagar, P.S.-Sukhdeonagar, District -Ranchi. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mrs. Nikki Sinha, Adv. For the State : Mr. Amrita Kumari , Addl.. PP 02 / 26.03.2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Argora P.S. Case No. 153 of 2023 registered under Sections 366A, 385 and 506/ 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner procured the minor victim girl for solemnizing the marriage with her and the brother of the petitioner demanded extortion. It is then submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner has solemnized marriage with the victim and they are leading a happy married life. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that since the love affair of the petitioner and the victim was not approved by the informant, hence, the informant instituted this false case; only to harass the petitioner. 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 and co-accused with similar allegations has already been granted privilege of anticipatory bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this court vide order dated 31.05.2024 passed in ABA no. 3487 of 2024. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant, victim or their family members in any manner during pendency of the case 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. 10,000/- 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 JM, Ranchi in connection with Argora P.S. Case No. 153 of 2023 subject to the condition that the petitioner will not to annoy or disturb the informant, victim or his family members in any manner during pendency of the case 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/-