[2026:JHHC:6788] -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1289 of 2026 Shekh Shahrukh @ Sheikh Shahrukh, aged about 29 years, son of Shekh Tasrul @ Tasrul Khan, residentof Chota Khatanga, P.O. Sarka, P.S. Bero, District-Ranchi. ..... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... … Opposite Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Shailesh Kumar Sinha, A.P.P. ------ 05/ 13.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Kamdara P.S. Case No. 41 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 303(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 136 of the Indian Electricity Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Electricity Act, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the basis of confessional statement and nothing incriminating has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He next submits that the allegations are made of stealing of 6 Kms. electric wire. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-12 of the petition. He also submits that in the identical situation, the other co-accused has already been provided the privilege of anticipatory bail in A.B.A. No. 6694 of 2025 by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the allegation of stealing of electric wire is there. [2026:JHHC:6788] -2- 5. Considering that the similarly situated co-accused has already been provided the privilege of anticipatory bail as aforesaid and the name of the petitioner has come on the basis of confessional statement and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and disclosure to that effect has been made in para-12 of the petition, in that view of the matter, the petitioner, named above, is directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks from today 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:-13.03.2026 Amitesh/-