[ 2025:JHHC:10298] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI ABA No. 2166 of 2025 Ajay Minz, S/o Anjelus Minj, age 41 years, R/o Makan No.1515, Nirmala Church, Girja Kocha, Near Nirmala School, PO+PS- Namkum, Samlong, Ranchi-834010. Aadhar Card No.959142020339 … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Shubhashis R. Soren , Adv. Ms. Sobha G. Lakra, Adv. Ms. Mrinalini A. Tete , Adv. Ms. Preeti Hembrom, Adv. Ms. Singi S. Gemta, Adv. For the State : Mr. V.S. Sahay , Addl.PP 02 / 03.04.2025 Heard the parties. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Dhurwa P.S. Case No. 328 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 108 of the BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has abetted the suicide of Jimin Lakra. It is then submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the only allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in love with Jimin Lakra. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that admittedly the last conversation between the petitioner and the deceased took place on 08.11.2024 but the deceased died on 15.11.2024 and there is no allegation against the petitioner of having committed any act, deed or thing which could have led the deceased to commit the suicide. It is next submitted that the deceased had suicidal tendency as earlier also, she consumed some poisonous fruits. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 9 of the anticipatory bail application and the petitioner is a priest in a Church. 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 he undertakes not to annoy or disturb the family members of the deceased or the witnesses of the case 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 CJM, Ranchi in connection with Dhurwa P.S. Case No. 328 of 2024 subject to the condition that the petitioner will not to annoy or disturb the family members of the deceased or the witnesses of the case 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/-