2026:JHHC:18985 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3283 of 2026 ------ Pawan Rana @ Pawan Kumar Sharma, aged about 21 years, son of Suresh Rana, resident of Village Khutwadhab, P.O. Matrukha, P.S. Giridih (M), District Giridih .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner : Mr. Shree Nivas Roy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sanat Kumar Jha, A.P.P. ------ 02/30.06.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that with regard to educational qualification, supplementary affidavit is ready however, it has not been filed in the Registry as the matter was on the Board. In view of such submission, the said supplementary affidavit has been taken on record. 3. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Giridih (M) P.S. Case No. 362 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 352, 329(3), 109 and 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Giridih. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that there are general and omnibus allegation of assault and the altercation took place due to drainage dispute. He further submits that the petitioner has appeared in NEET, 2024 examination and is still aspiring to clear the said examination. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that there is direct allegation against the petitioner of assault and pursuant to that the injury has been received. 6. In the light of the statement made in the supplementary affidavit, it transpires that the petitioner is a student and appeared in NEET, 2026:JHHC:18985 2024 examination and still aspiring to clear the said examination and it has been stated in para 23 of the bail petition that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent, in the attending facts and circumstances, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned court within two weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender, he shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Giridih, in connection with Giridih (M) P.S. Case No. 362 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 30.06.2026 Anit Uploaded 02.07.2026