2026:JHHC:16835 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2993 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2993 of 2026 ---- Ankit Singh, aged about 23 years, son of Narendra Singh, resident of village – Chakulia, PO and PS – Chakulia, District – East Singhbhum, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Suraj Singh, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Prabhu Dayal Agrawal, Advocate ---- 02/11.06.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Chakulia P.S. Case No.20 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 318(2), 340(2), 348, 349, 350 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 47(A), 47(B) and 47(D) of Excise Act pending in the Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghatsila. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case only on the confessional statement made by one Bhayankar Bera. He further submits that in the FIR it has also been alleged that empty bottles have been recovered belonging to Nageshwar Singh. He then submits that even the house in question is not belonging to the uncle of this petitioner, however, the allegations are made that house is of the uncle of the petitioner and in the FIR it has been alleged that the premises in 2026:JHHC:16835 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2993 of 2026 question has been taken on rent by the uncle of the petitioner, however, the said was not taken on rent by the uncle of the petitioner. 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 name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement of co-accused Bhayankar Bera. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement and in the FIR itself it has been stated that empty bottles were belonging to one Nageshwar Singh and it has been pointed out that uncle of the petitioner has not taken the said room on rent. In the attending facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghatsila in connection with Chakulia P.S. Case No.20 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 11.06.2026 Sangam/