2026:JHHC:26366 --1-- A.B.A. No. 4959 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4959 of 2026 ---- 1. Kanchan Devi, aged about 32 years, wife of Churaman Mandal, resident of village – Chamliti, PO – Budhudih, PS – Ahliyapur, District – Giridih, Jharkhand 2. Murti Devi, aged about 48 years, wife of Jitan Mandal, resident of village – Chiksoriya, PO – Fuljhariya, PS – Bengabad, District – Giridih, Jharkhand .... Petitioners -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioners :- Mr. Kamdeo Pandey, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Lily Sahay, Advocate ---- 02/01.09.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Ahilyapur P.S. Case No.21 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 121(1), 132 and 324(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Giridih. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been made accused alleging that they have helped Churaman Mandal to escape from the custody of the police. He further submits that the allegation is there against 20 to 25 persons and by the impugned order learned Sessions Judge has been pleased to grant anticipatory bail, however, anticipatory bail of the petitioners have 2026:JHHC:26366 --2-- A.B.A. No. 4959 of 2026 been rejected only on the ground that the petitioners are said to be wife and mother-in-law of Churaman Mandal. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of altercating with the police and helping Churaman Mandal to flee away from the custody of police. 5. The allegation of altercation with the police are there against 20 to 25 persons in the FIR and the same allegations are made against two accused persons and they have been granted anticipatory bail by learned Sessions Judge by the impugned order itself. In the attending facts and circumstances of this case, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners, above named, are hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of their surrender/arrest, the petitioners, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each, with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Giridih in connection with Ahilyapur P.S. Case No.21 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 01.09.2026 Sangam/