2026:JHHC:19334 --1-- A.B.A. No. 3496 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3496 of 2026 ---- Md. Asif Ansari @ Asif Ansari, aged about 28 years, son of Md. Akhtar Ansari, resident of Jharia Road, near Masjid, Ena Islampur, PO and PS – Jharia, District – Dhanbad .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Ms. Talat Parween, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Achinto Sen, Advocate ---- 02/02.07.2026 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 Katras P.S. Case No.136 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 331(4) and 305 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement and the allegations are made of theft of some plumbing articles. She further submits that the petitioner has nothing to do with the said theft. She then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.13 of the petition. On these grounds, she submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 2026:JHHC:19334 --2-- A.B.A. No. 3496 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.13 of the petition, 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 S.D.J.M., Dhanbad in connection with Katras P.S. Case No.136 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 02.07.2026 Sangam/