2026:JHHC:3244 --1-- A.B.A. No. 7157 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 7157 of 2025 ---- Sanjeev Kumar Singh, aged about 39 years, S/o Late Krishna Kumar Singh, R/o Imli Gachh Jhula Pool, River Side, Budh Bazar, PO and PS – Bhurkunda, District – Ramgarh .... Petitioner -- Versus -- Central Bureau of Investigation .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Shailesh Kr. Singh, Advocate :- Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate :- Mr. Abhijit Kumar Singh, Advocate :- Mr. Prakhar Kumar Vishain, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate :- Mr. Manindra Kr. Sinha, Advocate ---- 04/06.02.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the CBI. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with R.C. – 32, A/2025-R, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 7, 8 and 12 of P.C. Act pending in the Court of learned A.J.C.-I, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be husband of Poonam Devi and the allegations are made that in the account of Poonam Devi a sum of Rs.5,00,100/- has been credited and it has been alleged that the said was the amount of illegal gratification of the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner has appeared before the CBI five times and cooperated in the investigation and the CBI has 2026:JHHC:3244 --2-- A.B.A. No. 7157 of 2025 submitted the charge-sheet. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the CBI submits that the allegations are there of crediting Rs.5,00,100/- in the account of wife of this petitioner and that is alleged illegal gratification of the petitioner. 5. On query made by the Court, learned counsel appearing for the CBI fairly submits that the petitioner has appeared before the CBI and now the charge-sheet has been submitted and in the investigation the CBI has chosen not to arrest the petitioner and in that view of the matter I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, 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 A.J.C.-I, Ranchi in connection with R.C. – 32, A/2025-R, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 06.02.2026 Sangam/