( 2026:JHHC:11191 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2858 of 2026 ------ Fuldev Singh, aged about 70 years, son of Late Guhi Singh, Resident of Village-Chunglo, P.O-Gadi Shrirampur, P.S Giridih (M), District-Giridih .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Vijay Kumar Roy, Advocate For the State : Mr.Praful Jojo, APP ------ Order No.02 Dated- 17-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Giridih (T) P.S. Case No. 420 of 2013 corresponding to G.R. NO. 2829 of 2013 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 34 of Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner cheated and committed forgery in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons. It is then submitted that though the petitioner was absconding since the year 2012, the petitioner filed A.B.P. in the year 2020 but the same was rejected. It is then submitted that the petitioner was absconding and the proclamation under section 82 Cr.P.C. was made. The same was challenged by the petitioner by filing Cr.M.P No. 2155 of 2021, and that Cr.M.P. was also dismissed but even then, the petitioner evaded his arrest and only on 06.02.2026 he surrendered. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegation against the petitioner is false. The petitioner is suffering from several diseases. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the conduct of the petitioner that he was absconding for over 14 years, there is every chance of the petitioner again absconding, if released on bail. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner ought not be admitted to bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and his conduct of absconding for more than 14 years before his ultimate surrender and the chance of his absconding again if released on bail, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the above-named petitioner be released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated- 17.04.2026-Abha/-