[ 2026:JHHC:14711] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1318 of 2026 Sanjay Toppo, aged about 33 years, son of Leda Toрро, resident of Naya Toli, Sodag, Dahu, P.O. & P.S.- Nagri, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. ..... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : None. For the State : Mrs. Sushma Aind, A.P.P. ------ 03/ 13.05.2026 Nobody has responded on behalf of the petitioner in spite of repeated calls. Learned A.P.P for the State is present. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Dhurwa (Hatia) P.S. Case No. 318 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of Arms Act, pending in the court of learned CJM, Ranchi. 3. It has been averred in the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and there is nothing specific against the petitioner. It has also been averred that the petitioner was having no rivalry or enmity with the informant and the petitioner has been implicated in this case without any rhyme and reason. It has further been averred that there is land dispute between the deceased and the accused Imran Ansari. It has also been averred that there is direct allegation of firing against the co- accused namely Tausif Ansari. On these grounds, the anticipatory bail has been sought. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has come in course of investigation and the place of occurrence has been mentioned in [ 2026:JHHC:14711] -2- para-8 of the case diary and further during investigation, the statements of several witnesses have been recorded under section 180 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in paras-09,10,11, 28,74,75,82 and 84 of the case diary and they have supported the prosecution case. He also submits that during investigation, at the scene of the incident, a three members forensic team prepared a seizure list of two 7.65 mm empty caliber thorns and loose soil from the scene of the incident and that has come in para-13 of the case diary. He further submits that in the post- mortem report, it has come that due to firearm injury, the death has occurred and that statement has come in para-89 of the case diary. 5. Regard being had to the facts and in the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, named above. As such, his prayer for anticipatory bail is rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated:-13.05.2026 Amitesh/-