( 2026:JHHC:29720 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9203 of 2026 Hazrat Ansari, aged about 55 years, S/o Yusuf Ansari, R/o Village- Matwe, P.O. & P.S. Burahmu, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhnd … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- 06/05.10.2026 Learned counsel for the petitioner is present. 2. Learned counsel for the Opp. Party-State Ms. Bandana Sinha, is also present. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.06.2026 in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 09 of 2016 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 167 of 2016, registered under Section 498A, 323, 341, 379 of the I.P.C. and Section 3 /4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, now pending in the court of learned J.M., 1st Class, Latehar. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail in A.B.A. No.3622 of 2016 vide order dated 21.03.2017 with a condition that the petitioner shall pay Rs.1,500/-per month to his wife, opposite party no. 2 from the month of January, 2017. Learned counsel submits that his son suffered from cancer and he was ultimately discharged from C.M.C. Vellore on 13.02.2020 and he died on 17.02.2020. The anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner was cancelled vide order dated 06.03.2021 and thereafter, the petitioner surrendered before the Court on 15.06.2026 and he is in custody. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is an allegation against the petitioner for alleged offence under Sections 323, 341, 379 and 498A of I.P.C. and also under Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has no regards for the orders of this Court and in spite of his bail bond having been ( 2026:JHHC:29720 ) 2 cancelled on 06.03.2021, he surrendered only on 15.06.2026. 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the case is at the stage of evidence before the learned Court. 7. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the case is of the year 2016 and the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail with certain condition which he violated and his bail bond was cancelled as back as on 06.03.2021 and thereafter, he surrendered after more than five years only on 15.06.2026, this Court is of the view that the petitioner may again abscond. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. 8. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner stands rejected. 9. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after six months. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:05.10.2026 Nandini Date of Uploading: