IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No.1743 of 2025 ------ 1. Hari Narayan Ram, aged about 64 yrs. S/o Bhim Ram, R/o Tekari, Kaimur (Bhabhua), P.O. & P.S. Bhabhua, Dist. Kaimur, Bihar. 2. Pawan Kumar Singh, aged about 63 yrs. S/o Late Ram Sagar Singh, R/o Salha, Kudarbandha, P.O. & P.S. Saran, Dist. Saran (Bihar). .... .... …. Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Shailesh Kr. Singh, Advocate Mr. Abhijeet Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, Addl.P.P For the Informant : Md. Shadab Ansari, Advocate ------ Order No.02 Dated-18-03-2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending their arrest in connection with Jharia P.S. Case No.254 of 2015 instituted under Sections 304/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioners have moved this Court for grant of privileges of anticipatory bail. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons have committed custodial death of Umesh Singh and caused disappearance of the evidence of this murder. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioners is false. Learned counsel for the petitioner draws attention of this court and submits that C.I.D. took up the investigation of the case and after completion of the investigation, submitted Final Form because of lack of evidence but the learned Magistrate has taken cognizance of the offence vide order dated 19.09.2024. It is next submitted that both the petitioners have retired from their service and they are not in a position to influence the trial of the case. Drawing attention of this court towards para-9 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent. It is further submitted that the petitioners undertake to co-operate with the trial of the case and to furnish sufficient security including cash security and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or any of the witnesses of the case during the pendency of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioners be given the privileges of anticipatory bail. Learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State and the learned counsel for the informant oppose the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioners. Considering the submissions of learned counsels and the facts and circumstances stated above, I am inclined to grant privileges of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to surrender in the Court below within six weeks from today and in the event of their arrest or surrendering, they will be enlarged on bail on depositing Rs.25,000/- each as cash security and on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, Dhanbad in connection with Jharia P.S. Case No.254 of 2015 with the condition that they will co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or any of the witnesses of the case during the pendency of the case and further conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Saroj/