( 2026:JHHC:10173 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1202 of 2026 1. Ravi Kumar, aged about 21 years, son of Ram Kumar Ram 2. Badal Kumar, aged about 24 years, son of Indradeo Bharti Both are resident of Ichak Kala, P.O. Dunduwa, P.S. Simariya, Dist. Chatra … Petitioners -Versus- The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI ----- For the Petitioners : Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, A.P.P. ----- 03/09.04.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Simariya P.S. Case No.174/2025, registered for the offence under Section 309(6) of the BNS, pending in the Court of the learned A.C.J.M., Chatra. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the name of the petitioners has come on the confessional statement. He further submits that the petitioners have nothing to do with the alleged crime. He next submits that petitioner no.1 has got no criminal antecedent, whereas, petitioner no.2 was implicated in one case in which he has already been acquitted, as disclosed in paragraph 13 of this application. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and submits that on the confessional statement, name of the petitioners has come. 5. Considering that name of the petitioners has come on the confessional statement and petitioner no.1 has got no criminal antecedent, whereas, petitioner no.2 was implicated in one case in which he has already been acquitted, as disclosed in paragraph 13 of this application and in that view of the matter, the petitioners are directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and the learned Court shall release the petitioners on such terms and conditions as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. 6. Accordingly, this application is disposed of. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated: 9th April, 2026 Ajay/