2026:JHHC:18115 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3198 of 2026 ------ Moji Lal Rabidas, aged about 60 years, son of Aklu Ravidas, resident of Village Jhirki Basti, Ravidas Tola, P.O. and P.S. Kathara, District Bokaro (Jharkhand) .... .... …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Geeta Devi, daughter of Bhuneshwar Ravidas, wife of Mojilal Ravidas, presently residing at Village Potamdaga, P.O. and P.S. Rajrapp, District Ramgarh (Jharkhand) .... .... .... Opposite Parties CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner : Mr. Saurav Singh, Advocate Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State : Ms. Vandana Bharti, A.P.P. For the Complainant : Mr. Amritansh Vats, Advocate Mr. Arpan M. Ekka, Advocate ------ 02/22.06.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 209 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 85 and 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, pending in the court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ramgarh. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case and there are general and omnibus allegations are made and further the case is arising out of the complaint case. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State and complainant jointly oppose the prayer and submit that the petitioner happens to be husband and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. The matter is arising out of the complaint case and in the complaint case, there is no requirement of custodial investigation and further in the complaint case, there are general and omnibus allegation against all the accused persons of torture and demand of dowry. Prima facie the case of the petitioner is coming within the purview of judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation and Another, reported in (2022) 10 SCC 51 and 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. The anticipatory bail application is disposed of. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Anit Uploaded 23.06.2026