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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI
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1. Manju Devi, aged about 72 years, wife of Late Bhim Das
2. Kavita Devi, aged about 42 years, wife of Ashok Kumar Das
3. Sima Devi @ Suma Devi, aged about 36 years, wife of Prem Kumar Das All are resident of village – Singhdaha, PO and PS – Topchanchi, District – Dhanbad, Jharkhand
.... Petitioners -- Versus --
The State of Jharkhand
.... Opposite Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
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For the Petitioners :- Mr. Shekhar Prasad Sinha, Advocate
For the State
:- Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, Advocate
For the Informant :- Mr. Chanchal Chhaya, Advocate
---- 02/11.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, learned counsel appearing for the State and learned counsel appearing for the Informant.
2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Topchanchi P.S. Case No.26 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 118(2), 109(1), 352, 351(3) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned C.J.M., Dhanbad.
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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are lady members of family and entire family
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members have been made accused. He further submits that there are case and counter case between the parties and there are general and omnibus allegation of assault. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be provided.
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Learned counsel appearing for the State and Informant jointly opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there of assault.
5. Considering that the petitioners are ladies and they are the family members of other co-accused persons and there are general and omnibus allegation of assault against all the accused persons and there are case and counter case between the parties, 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 C.J.M., Dhanbad in connection with Topchanchi P.S. Case No.26 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 11.05.2026 Sangam/