2026:JHHC:21705 --1-- A.B.A. No. 4010 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4010 of 2026 ---- Mitesh Hansda, S/o Samir Hansda, aged about 36 years, R/o village – Dhamna, PO – Gando, PS – Dumka (M), District – Dumka, Jharkhand, 814119 .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Shubhashis Rasik Soren, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Advocate ---- 02/22.07.2026 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 Dumka Town P.S. Case No.45 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 69 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned C.J.M., Dumka. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and informant were in friendship since 2017 and thereafter they were attracted towards each other and they have also established relationship. He further submits that relationship was going on since last 9 years wherein FIR has been lodged on 08.03.2026. He then submits that false allegations are made of establishing the relationship on the pretext of marriage and what has happened that was consensual in nature. He next submits that both the family members have decided not to go for marriage. 2026:JHHC:21705 --2-- A.B.A. No. 4010 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of establishing relationship on the pretext of marriage and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. In the FIR itself it has been stated that the petitioner and informant were friends since 2017 and it has also been stated in the FIR itself that since 9 years, they were establishing relationship wherein the FIR has been lodged on 08.03.2026. Prima facie it appears that what has happened that was consensual in nature. In the attending facts and circumstances of this 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 C.J.M., Dumka in connection with Dumka Town P.S. Case No.45 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 22.07.2026 Sangam/