Xxx v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed — A.B.A. No. 3889 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, 18.07.2026. Petitioner (father-in-law of informant; name shown masked as 'XX XX') fearing arrest in Sidhgora P.S. Case No.51 of 2026 under Ss.109(1), 75(1)(ii), 85, 127(3), 115(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Ss.3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act. Bail granted noting sequence: husband's Complaint Case No.1172 of 2026 (15.04.2026) preceded the FIR-type case (17.04.2026), and husband held anticipatory bail in ABA No.3870 of 2026. Terms: surrender in two weeks; bail bond Rs.25,000 with two like sureties before JMFC Jamshedpur; conditions under S.482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Counsel: Jitendra Nath Upadhyay for petitioner; Shree Prakash Jha for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner 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 like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 conditions, in connection with Sidhgora P.S. Case No. 51 of 2026.