2026:JHHC:2078 --1-- A.B.A. No. 442 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 442 2026 ---- Sharique Azim, aged about 24 years, son of Akhtar Hussain, resident of village – Mahugai Kala, Pokhar Tola, Muslim Muhalla, PO – Ambajit, PS – Barkagaon, District – Hazaribag .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Shailendra Jit, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Nawin Kr. Singh, Advocate ---- 04/28.01.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Barkagaon P.S. Case No.281 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. No.1207 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 82(1), 82(2), 85, 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) and 352 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3/4 of D.P. Act pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Hazaribag. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that there are general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner of torture and demand of dowry and the petitioner happened to be husband of the informant. He further submits that the entire family members have been made accused and now the charge-sheet has been submitted against the petitioner. He then submits that rest of 2026:JHHC:2078 --2-- A.B.A. No. 442 of 2026 the persons has not been sent up for trial by the police. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that the petitioner happened to be husband of the informant. 5. Considering that now the charge-sheet has been submitted and other family members have not been sent up for trial and the petitioner happened to be husband of the informant and in that view of the matter the petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioner on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 28.01.2026 Sangam/