2026:JHHC:8750 --1-- A.B.A. No. 1163 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1163 of 2026 ---- Lalu Mandal, aged about 32 years, son of Gobardhan Mandal, resident of village – Dudhiya, PO – Moko, PS – Baliapur, District – Dhanbad .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Rajesh Kr. Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, Advocate ---- 02/26.03.2026 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 Complaint Case No.1648 of 2024 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 376, 448, 323, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case and false allegations are made of establishing relationship on the pretext of marriage. He further submits that what has happened that has consensual in nature. He then submits that complainant has also filed identical case against the petitioner being Purvi Tundi P.S. Case No.54 of 2022 and on the same facts the present complaint case has been lodged. He next submits that in the first case the petitioner has already been granted regular bail. On these grounds, 2026:JHHC:8750 --2-- A.B.A. No. 1163 of 2026 he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of establishing relationship on the pretext of marriage. 5. From the contents of the FIR being Purvi Tundi P.S. Case No.54 of 2022 it transpires that in the said case also allegations were made of establishing relationship on the pretext of marriage and thereafter the present complaint case has been filed and the allegations are similar which prima facie suggests that even after the first criminal case the complainant was in relationship with the petitioner and what has happened that was consensual in nature 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 26.03.2026 Sangam/