2026:JHHC:16639 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2970 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2970 of 2026 ---- Arif Shekh, aged about 22 years, son of Fijauddin Shekh, resident of Bara, Deoghar, PO and PS – Deoghar Town, District – Deoghar .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Advocate ---- 02/10.06.2026 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 Madhupur P.S. Case No.112 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 140(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhupur. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that falsely the petitioner has been implicated in this case and the petitioner was not involved in kidnapping and demanding the extortion. He further submits that only allegation is there that the petitioner was accomplice of Karim Ansari. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the petitioner is said to be accomplice of Karim 2026:JHHC:16639 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2970 of 2026 Ansari and the allegations are there of kidnapping and demand of extortion and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. Looking into the contents of FIR it transpires that there are allegation of kidnapping and demand of extortion of Rs.4 to 5 lacs against Karim Ansari and the petitioner is said to be accomplice of said Karim Ansari. 6. In the attending facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 10.06.2026 Sangam/