MD Sajid Akhtar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC, Ranchi; A.B.A. No. 1461 of 2026; neutral citation 2026:JHHC:10321; decided 09.04.2026 by Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J. Anticipatory bail; apprehension of arrest in Bank More PS Case No.307 of 2025, section 69 BNS 2023 (relationship on false pretext of marriage); FIR lodged 21.12.2025 after relationship spanning 28.05.2023 to 05.04.2025; court found prima facie consensual nature from FIR contents; petitioner directed to surrender within two weeks and to be released on terms and sureties fixed by CJM, Dhanbad; petition disposed of. Counsel: Mukesh Bihari Lal for petitioner; Rakesh Ranjan for State.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to surrender before the learned court within two weeks, whereupon he is to be released on such terms, conditions and sureties as the learned court deems fit and proper.