2026:JHHC:14875 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2479 of 2026 Udesh Sharan @ Uday Sharan Prasad, son of Siyram Sharan Prasad … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through ACB 2. Deputy Superintendent of Police, cum Officer Incharge, ACB PS Palamau … … Opposite Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Anil Kumar, Senior Advocate : Ms. Chandana Kumari, Advocate For the Opp. Parties : Mr. Vineet Kr. Vashistha, Advocate --- 02/14.05.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. This anticipatory bail application has been filed by the petitioner who is apprehending arrest in connection with Vigilance Case No. 01 of 2026 arising out of ACB P.S. Case No. 1 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Amended) Act, 2018, said to be pending in the court of learned Special Judge, ACB, Palamau at Daltonganj. 3. Learned Senior counsel for the petitioner submits that although there is allegation that the petitioner was demanding bribe money of Rs. 6,000/-, but the trap could not be completed. He submits that on the face of the records, the petitioner was neither handed over the money nor was arrested red handed with the bribe money although the trap was laid and all the required procedure was completed. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail, but the aforesaid submissions are not in dispute. 5. The impugned order also reveals that verification was done the petitioner was ready to accept Rs. 5,000/- from the informant and the case was also lodged. However, the petitioner was not there in his residence and therefore, the trap could not be completed and consequently, the petitioner was not arrested red handed. 2026:JHHC:14875 2 6. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is entitled for privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest by the police or surrender, the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, ACB, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Vigilance Case No. 01 of 2026 arising out of ACB P.S. Case No. 1 of 2026 subject to the following conditions: - (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (iv) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the trial and attend the court on each and every date failing which the bail bond will be cancelled by the learned court . 7. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:14.05.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:15.05.2026