2026:JHHC:10866 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1504 of 2026 ------ 1. Reetlal Mandal @ Ritlal Mandal 2. Khageshwar Mandal Both sons of Dasrath Mandal, Dumri, near Hanuman Mandir, P.O. Dumri, P.S. Dumri, District Giridih .... .... …. Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI For the Petitioners : Ms. Ritu Kumar, Advocate Mr. Raj, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, A.P.P. ------ 02/16.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Dumri P.S. Case No. 103 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 309(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that for the same allegation, one complaint case was filed being Complaint Case No.364 of 2025 and the order taking cognizance has been challenged by the petitioners in Cr. Revision No.133 of 2025 pending before the District and Sessions Judge No.II, Giridih. She further submits that for the same allegation, instant FIR has been registered in which the petitioners are seeking anticipatory bail. 4. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has opposed the prayer and submits that the allegations are thereof theft and robbery. 5. Considering that for the same allegation, one complaint case was already filed which is the subject matter in Cr. Revision No.133 of 2025 and for the same allegation now the FIR has been lodged and it has been stated in para 14 of the petition that the petitioners are having no criminal antecedent. In the attending facts and circumstances, the petitioners, named above, are directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks from today and the learned Court shall release the petitioners on such terms and conditions or the sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Anit Uploaded 17.04.2026