( 2026:JHHC:13058 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A. B. A. No. 1801 of 2026 1. Mithilesh Singh, aged about 22 years, son of Gopal Singh, resident of Baramuri, P.O. and P.S. Dhanbad, District-Dhanbad 2. Sukar Kumar Singh, aged about 33 years, son of Daulat Singh, resident of Banamuri, P.O. and P.S. Dhanbad, District-Dhanbad 3. Vikesh Kumar @ Vikesh Kumar Singh, aged about 19 years, son of Gopal Singh, resident of Baramuri, P.O. and P.S. Dhanbad, District- Dhanbad 4. Birendra Kumar Singh @ Biru Singh, aged about 29 years, son of Bishun Singh, resident of Basodih, P.O. Dwapahari, P.S. Birni, District- Giridih 5. Madav Kumar Ray @ Madhav Rai, aged about 32 years, son of Bhukhal Ray, resident of Baramuri, P.O. and P.S. Dhanbad, District-Dhanbad ...... … Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. … Opposite Party -------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioners :Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P. 04/ 04.05.2026: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Dhanbad P.S. Case No. 378 of 2025, registered under sections 190, 191(1), 190 (2), 190(3), 109, 115(2), 121(1), 121(2), 125, 132, 324(4), 351, 352 of BNS Act and section 3 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, pending in the Court of learned C.J.M., Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that one person met with an accident and he was taken to Asarfi Hospital, Dhanbad where he died and allegations are made that 60-70 persons have assembled in the hospital and they have made hooliganism. He next submits that petitioners are nothing to do with the deceased or his family members however, allegations are made that the petitioners were present at the spot. On these grounds, he submits that the petitioners may kindly be provided privilege of anticipatory bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer and submits ( 2026:JHHC:13058 ) that petitioners were members of unlawful assembly. 5. Considering that 60-70 persons were assembled in the hospital and allegations against the petitioners are general and omnibus and it has been pointed that out that petitioners are nothing to do with the deceased or his family members, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, the above named, petitioners are directed to surrender before the learned court within three weeks from today and in the event of their surrender / arrest, the petitioners shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- (twenty five thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Dhanbad, in connection with Dhanbad P.S. Case No. 378 of 2025, subject to conditions as laid down under Section 482 (2) of B.N.S.S, 2023. Dt.04.05.2026 ( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) satyarthi-