2026:JHHC:13551 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2142 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2142 of 2026 ---- 1. Karu Ravidas, aged about 35 years, S/o Late Parmeshwar Ravidas 2. Chhathu Ravidas, aged about 52 years, S/o Late Parmeshwar Ravidas 3. Pradip Ravidas @ Pradip Das, aged about 30 years, S/o Upendra Ravidas 4. Krishna Ravidas @ Krishna Kumar Ravidas, aged about 25 years, S/o Brahmadev Ravidas 5. Sundar Ravidas @ Shyam Sundar Ravidas, aged about 37 years, S/o Late Tinkouri Ravidas All are residents of Sahapur Beldiha, PO and PS – Mahagama, District – Godda, Jharkhand .... Petitioners -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioners :- Mrs. Vani Kumari, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, Advocate ---- 02/06.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Mahagama P.S. Case No.244 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 190, 191(2), 115(2), 126(2), 117(2), 333 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3/4 of Prevention of Daain (Witch) Craft Practices Act, 2001 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Godda. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that 2026:JHHC:13551 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2142 of 2026 there are case and counter case between the parties and the first case was lodged by petitioners’ side being Complaint Case No.21 of 2026. She further submits that one unsound mind girl has entered into the house of the informant and pursuant to that the altercation took place and the alleged injury has occurred pursuant to whose assault it is not clear. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegation of assault and injuries are there. 5. Considering that there are case and counter case and it has been pointed out that due to entering of the unsound mind girl in the house of the informant the altercation at the spur of moment took place, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners, above named, are hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of their surrender/arrest, the petitioners, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each, with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Godda in connection with Mahagama P.S. Case No.244 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 06.05.2026 Sangam/