2026:JHHC:13606 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2243 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2243 of 2026 ---- Shivendra Rana, aged about 44 years, son of Damodar Rana, resident of village, PO and PS – Mayurhand, District – Chatra .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Manish Yadav, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Gautam Rakesh, Advocate ---- 02/06.05.2026 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 Mayurhand P.S. Case No.64 of 2025, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 126(2), 351(2), 352, 74, 303(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3/4 of Witch Craft Act pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that both the sides are agnates and the altercation took place due to land dispute. He further submits that there are case and counter case between the parties and there are general and omnibus allegation against the entire family members of assault. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.18 of the petition. He next submits that 2026:JHHC:13606 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2243 of 2026 the alleged occurrence is said to be dated 16.11.2025 wherein the FIR has been lodged on 20.11.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are there against the petitioner. 5. Considering that alleged occurrence is said to be dated 16.11.2025 wherein the FIR has been lodged on 20.11.2025 and it has been pointed out that both the sides are agnates and there are case and counter case between the parties and the altercation took place due to land dispute and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.18 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 Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Chatra in connection with Mayurhand P.S. Case No.64 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/