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Fatma Bibi v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC15 Jul 2026A.B.A./3778/2026

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail; A.B.A. No. 3778 of 2026; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi; Katras P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026; Sections 341(1), 303(2), 62 Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate Dhanbad; motorcycle registered in petitioner's name used by husband Gulzar; husband already apprehended; no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs. 25,000 with two sureties; surrender within two weeks.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail: petitioner to surrender within two weeks and, on arrest or surrender, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 482(2), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. ¶6

Fatma Bibi Vs the State of Jharkhand — Anticipatory Bail | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner who is apprehending arrest in Katras P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026 (offences under Sections 341(1), 303(2) and 62, Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023).

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Court's answer

Anticipatory bail granted: considering that only the motorcycle is in the petitioner's name, the motorcycle is being used by her husband Gulzar who has already been apprehended, and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, the court was inclined to grant anticipatory bail.

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Ratio / Principle

Petitioner directed to surrender before the learned court within two weeks; upon arrest or surrender she is to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad, in connection with Katras P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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Anticipatory Bail — Granted. Fatma Bibi v. The State of Jharkhand, A.B.A. No. 3778 of 2026 (Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi, Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., dated 15.07.2026): Petitioner, a housewife apprehending arrest in Katras P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026 for offences under Sections 341(1), 303(2) and 62 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending before the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad, was granted anticipatory bail. Grounds: the motorcycle connected to the alleged attempt of theft was registered in the petitioner's name but was being used by her husband Gulzar, who had already been apprehended, and the petitioner had no criminal antecedent. She was directed to surrender within two weeks and, on arrest or surrender, to be enlarged on bail on a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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2026:JHHC:20926

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 3778 of 2026

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Fatma Bibi, aged about 34 years, wife of Md. Guljar, Resident of Village Sijuadih, P.O. Bhulan Bararee, P.S. Katrasgarh, Kusunda, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand .... .... …. Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Nandan Chatterjee, Advocate For the State : Mr. V.S. Sahay, A.P.P. ------

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02/15.07.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

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The petitioner is apprehending her arrest in connection with Katras P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026, registered for the offence under Sections 341(1), 303(2) and 62 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happens to be housewife however, husband of this petitioner has taken the motorcycle in her name and the said motorcycle is being used by her husband namely Gulzar and the said motorcycle was found parked near the place where the attempt of theft was made. He next submits that husband of the petitioner namely Gulzar has already been apprehended. He also submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed in para 13 of the petition.

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Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer and submits that the husband of the petitioner has already been apprehended. 5. Considering that only the motorcycle is in the name of the petitioner and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent as disclosed in para 13 of the petition and the said motorcycle is being used by her husband namely Gulzar and he has already been apprehended, in the attending facts and circumstances, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned court within two weeks from today and in the event of

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her arrest or surrender, she shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad, in connection with Katras P.S. Case No. 56 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

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(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J . )

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Dated 15.07.2026 Anit

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Uploaded 17.07.2026

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