Md. Sabat v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application rejected — High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; A.B.A. No. 3934 of 2026; Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi (single judge); petitioner Md. Sabat apprehending arrest in Basantrai P.S. Case No. 40 of 2023 under Sections 364, 506, 302 and 120-B/34 IPC; petitioner's counsel pleaded false implication and no involvement in the abduction and murder of the informant's husband; State counsel opposed citing serious allegations; prayer for anticipatory bail rejected on 20.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
The court declined anticipatory bail: considering the allegations of abduction and murder of the informant's husband, it was not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail, and the prayer for anticipatory bail was rejected. ¶5