2026:JHHC:11472 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1675 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1675 of 2026 ---- Shibu Barik, aged about 40 years, son of Late Rajendra Barik, resident of Qtr. No.14, Road No.4, Old C.H. Area, PO and PS – Bistupur, Town – Jamshedpur, District – East Singhbhum .... Petitioner -- Versus -- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Jyoti Ragi, aged about 27 years, wife of Shibu Barik and daughter of Ratan Ragi, at present resident of Kadma, Bhatia Basti, Ashok Path, PO and PS – Kadma, Town, Jamshedpur, District – East Singhbhum .... Opposite Parties ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mrs. Nirupama, Advocate :- Mr. Girish Mohan Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, Advocate ---- 02/20.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No.0011 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 89 and 85 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jamshedpur. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be husband and the allegations are made of forcing the informant for abortion. She further submits that 2026:JHHC:11472 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1675 of 2026 there is no medical evidence to that effect and false allegation of torture is also made. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be husband and the allegations are there of forcing for abortion. 5. Considering that the petitioner happened to be husband and it has been pointed out that there is no medical evidence to that effect and the petitioner has tried to compromise with the informant, however, she has refused and in that view of the matter the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 20.04.2026 Sangam/