2026:JHHC:12889 --1-- A.B.A. No. 2204 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2204 of 2026 ---- Mantu Kumar Rawani @ Mantu Rawani, aged about 32 years, son of Murli Rawani, resident of village – Chunglo, PO – Gadi Srirampur, and PS – Giridih (Muffasil), District – Giridih .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Sushma Aind, Advocate ---- 02/01.05.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Giridih (M) P.S. Case No.241 of 2024 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 109, 118, 115(2), 126(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has earlier moved before this Court in ABA No.1385 of 2025 which was dismissed as withdrawn by order dated 03.03.2025. He further submits that on the fresh ground second anticipatory bail application has been filed as the co-accused, who has faced the trial, has been acquitted by learned trial court. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer 2026:JHHC:12889 --2-- A.B.A. No. 2204 of 2026 and submits that the petitioner has not faced the trial and the petitioner is required to appear before the learned Court as he is an absconder. 5. If a person has faced the trial and he has been acquitted that cannot be a ground to entertain the second anticipatory bail. It is well settled that if accused are there and he has not faced the trial he is required to appear before the learned court and make out his case of bail as the anticipatory bail of the petitioner has already been dismissed as withdrawn and only on the sole ground of acquittal of co-accused, the second anticipatory bail application has been filed. 6. In the attending facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, hence, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 01.05.2026 Sangam/