2026:JHHC:14821 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2533 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2533 of 2026 ---- Raju Paswan, aged about 38 years, S/o Suresh Paswan, R/o village – Jarhi, PO and PS – Dandai, District – Garhwa, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Md. Sajid Yunus, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Satish Kr. Keshri, Advocate ---- 02/14.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Dandai P.S. Case No.87 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Garhwa. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and both the sides are agnates. He further submits that even the injury is said to be due to hard and blunt substance, however, in the FIR allegations are made of assault by axe. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioner has assaulted and there is direct 2026:JHHC:14821 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2533 of 2026 allegation against him and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. Looking into the contents of the FIR it transpires that there is direct allegation against the petitioner of assault and pursuant to that the father of the informant has received the injury which is said to be grievous. 6. In the attending facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 14.05.2026 Sangam/