2026:JHHC:15123 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2653 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2653 of 2026 ---- Suresh Lohra, aged about 43 years, S/o Gopi Lohra, R/o village – Dakra, PO – Dakra, PS – Khalari, District – Latehar, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Rajesh Bhushan, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Sunil Kr. Dubey, Advocate ---- 02/15.05.2026 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 Balumath P.S. Case No.19 of 2024 arising out of Complain Case No.538 of 2023, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 420, 323, 406, 504 and 506/34 of Indian Penal Code pending in the Court of learned C.J.M., Latehar. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that initially complaint has been filed and subsequently it has been converted into FIR. He further submits that so far the petitioner is concerned he has not received any money and false allegations are made of taking money and not executing the sale deed for two decimals of land. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.09 of the petition. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be 2026:JHHC:15123 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2653 of 2026 granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of taking money and not executing the sale deed and even not returning the said money. On this ground, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. Considering that the matter is arising out of the complaint case and subsequently it has been converted into FIR and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.09 of the petition and there is dispute with regard to payment made to the petitioner for executing the sale deed. In the attending facts and circumstances of this case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Latehar in connection with Balumath P.S. Case No.19 of 2024 arising out of Complain Case No.538 of 2023, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 15.05.2026 Sangam/