The High Court of Jharkhand granted anticipatory bail to three female petitioners apprehending arrest in a criminal case involving assault and outraging modesty, directing them to surrender within three weeks and furnish a bail bond.
Petitioners directed to surrender within three weeks and execute bail bond of Rs.25,000 with two sureties of like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 5147 of 2026
..... … Petitioners
The State of Jharkhand
..... … Opposite Party
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
-----For the Petitioners : Mr. Anup Kumar Agrawal, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Mahto, A.P.P.
03/ 14.09.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P for the State.
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petitioner No. 1. He also submits that the entire family members have been made accused in this case. He then submits that there are general and omnibus allegations against all the accused persons. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be provided to the petitioner. the petitioners.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)
Dated:-14.09.2026 Amitesh/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to petitioners apprehending arrest in a criminal case involving allegations of assault and outraging modesty.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Chinta Devi
Puja Devi
Kajal Devi
The State of Jharkhand
Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi
As recorded by the court registry
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