2026:JHHC:28518 --1-- A.B.A. No. 5237 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 5237 of 2026 ---- Nehal Verma, aged about 29 years, S/o Kundan Lal Sonar, R/o behind Tata Workshop, Dumri No.2, PO – Jamadoba, PS – Jorapokhar, District - Dhanbad .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, Advocate ---- 02/21.09.2026 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 Jorapokhar P.S. Case No.64 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 303(2), 118(2), 109 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C., Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that false allegation is made against the petitioner and the allegation of firing is there against Harsh Singh and Gaurav Singh. He further submits that in identical situation co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by learned Sessions Judge in ABP No.1534 of 2026, 1643 of 2026 and 1718 of 2026. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 2026:JHHC:28518 --2-- A.B.A. No. 5237 of 2026 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that allegations are there of firing and the petitioner is named in the FIR and in view of that anticipatory bail may kindly be rejected. 5. On perusal of the FIR it transpires that the allegation of firing is there against Harsh Singh and Gaurav Singh and in identical situation co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by learned Sessions Judge in the aforesaid A.B.Ps., 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 J.M.F.C., Dhanbad in connection with Jorapokhar P.S. Case No.64 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 21.09.2026 Sangam/