2026:JHHC:29570 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J) No.957 of 2026 ---- 1. Israil Ansari, aged about 36 years, Son of Babujan Ansari 2. Shahabuddin Ansari @ Md. Shahabuddin Ansari, aged about 38 years, Son of Alauddin Ansari @ Alimuddin Ansari 3. Ramjan Ansari, aged about 38 years, Son of Asgar Ali @ Asgar Ali Ansari @ Asgar Ansari. All are Resident of Village- Damudih, P.O. Barmasiya, P.S. O.P Barmasiya, Chandankiyari, District Bokaro, Jharkhand …. …. Appellant(s) -Versus- 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Ravindra Nath Patro, aged 56 years, S/o Late Gourang Sundra Patro, presently Rajaswa up-Nirikshak, Chandankiyari Block, Bokaro, Jharkhand permanent r/o Karmatand, P.O. Baniyadih, P.S. Giridih Moufassil, District Giridih, Jharkhand …. …. Respondent(s) ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellants : Mr. Ashok Kumar Jha, Adv. : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, Adv. For the State : Mr. Pankaj Kumar, A.P.P. ---- 02/Dated: 01st October, 2026 1. The present criminal appeal has been filed under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, for grant of anticipatory bail though the same bars under Section 18 of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The present appeal has been filed against the order dated 25.07.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (SC/ST), Bokaro in A.B.P No.364 of 2025, whereby and whereunder the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail of the appellant has been rejected in connection with Chandankiyari P.S. Case No.176 of 2026, corresponding to SC/ST Case No.02 of 2026, for the offence under Sections 324(3), 324(5), 326(c), 279, 329(3) & 3(5) of the B.N.S, 2023 and Sections 3, 6 & 7 of the Damages to Public Property Act, 1984 and Sections 3(1)(za)(A) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (SC/ST), Bokaro. 2026:JHHC:29570 Page No.2 Criminal Appeal (S.J) No.957 of 2026 2. After some arguments, learned counsel for the appellants seeks permission to withdraw the present criminal appeal with a liberty to work out their remedy in accordance with law especially in view of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Musheer Alam Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr., reported in 2025 SCC OnLine SC 116 as after completion of investigation, charge-sheet has been submitted and cognizance has also been taken against the appellants by the concerned Trial Court. 3. Learned counsel for the State has raised no objection. 4. Permission is granted. Accordingly, the present criminal appeal is hereby, disposed of as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 01st October, 2026 Raja/- Uploaded on 05.10.2026