2026:JHHC:14580 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2490 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2490 of 2026 ---- Rahul Mahato, son of Subodh Mahato, aged about 26 years, resident of Mukhiya Danga, Bhilaipahari, PO MGM, PS MGM,, Town – Jamshedpur, District – Singhbhum East .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Jitendra Nath Upadhyay, Advocate :- Mr. Rahul Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Bandana Sinha, Advocate ---- 02/13.05.2026 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 MGM (Mango Mufassil) P.S. Case No.180 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118, 352, 351(2), 190, 191(2), 192(3), 109(1) and 303(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Jamshedpur. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that allegations are made that the petitioner went in a hotel and thereafter the altercation took place. He further submits that there are general and omnibus allegation of assault. He then submits that in identical situation co-accused persons have been granted anticipatory bail in ABA Nos.2254 of 2026 and 2330 of 2026. He next submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.17 of the petition. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there against the petitioner of assault 2026:JHHC:14580 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2490 of 2026 and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. Considering that there are general and omnibus allegation of assault and the altercation took place at the spur of moment and in identical situation co-accused persons have been granted anticipatory bail in the aforesaid ABA and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.17 of the petition, 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 J.M. 1st Class, Jamshedpur in connection with MGM (Mango Mufassil) P.S. Case No.180 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 13.05.2026 Sangam/