2026:JHHC:14469 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2428 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2428 of 2026 ---- Prakash Yadav, aged about 42 years, S/o Punit Mahto @ Punit Yadav, R/o village – Karmatand, PO – Murna, PS – Dhanwar, District - Giridih .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Gautam Rakesh, Advocate ---- 02/12.05.2026 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 Dhanwar P.S. Case No.356 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 118(1), 333, 109, 74, 303(2), 352 and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that due to land dispute said false case has been lodged against the petitioner. On this ground, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that there is direct allegation against the petitioner of assault and even outraging the modesty and in view of that 2026:JHHC:14469 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2428 of 2026 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 making assault and even the petitioner has assaulted by axe upon the son of the informant. 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 12.05.2026 Sangam/