2026:JHHC:14964 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2571 of 2026 ------ Salim Sheikh @ Selm Sheikh, aged 18 years, son of Ejabul Shekh @ Rejab Ali, resident of Khasmahal, Ajmat Tola, Paschim Pranpur, P.O. Piyarpur, P.S. Radhanagar, District Sahibganj, Jharkhand .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner : Mr. Yasir Arafat, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. ------ 02/14.05.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Radhanagar P.S. Case No. 54 of 2026, registered for the offence under Sections 69, 115(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Rajmahal. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case as he and the informant have become friend in a marriage party. He submits that what has happened that was consensual in nature and in view of that, anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that allegations are there of establishing relationship on the pretext of marriage however, the marriage has been denied subsequently. 5. Looking to the contents of the FIR, it transpires that they have become friend in a party and thereafter, they met several times, however, in the FIR, there is allegation that the petitioner has recorded intimate videos and even taken obscene photos of the informant in the mobile and thereafter, started blackmailing. Having the friendship is one of the aspect however, taking away the dignity and privacy of any lady is a serious matter, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner, is hereby, rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Anit Uploaded 16.05.2026