2026:JHHC:20269 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3699 of 2026 ------ Md. Afaque Alam, age about 47 years, son of Sayed Mohammad Zahid, resident of Bhaga Bazar, P.O. Bhaga, P.S. Jharia, District Dhanbad .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kr. No.2, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. ------ 02/09.07.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Pipra P.S. Case No. 05 of 2023, registered for the offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Palamau at Daltonganj. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement end even the stolen vehicle has been recovered from the possession of the co- accused Firdos Khan. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that the petitioner is having three criminal antecedent. 5. Considering that the name of the petitioner has come on the confessional statement and the allegations are there of recovery of the stolen Hyva from the possession of the co-accused Firdos Khan and he has taken the name of this petitioner and further the petitioner is having three criminal antecedents, in the attending facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner, is hereby, rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 09.07.2026 Anit Uploaded 10.07.2026