Ramjee Pahariya v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Ramjee Pahariya v. State of Jharkhand, A.B.A. No. 912 of 2026, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, decided 18.02.2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi. Anticipatory bail application allowed; petitioner apprehending arrest in Barhait P.S. Case No. 172 of 2025 arising out of Complaint Case No. 406 of 2021 under Sections 493, 312, 376, 511, 323 and 34 IPC; allegations of relationship established on the pretext of marriage; FIR showed relationship from 2016, complaint lodged 25.08.2021, converted to FIR 04.11.2025; parties residing together with consent of family members; direction to surrender within two weeks and release on terms and sureties; Sahibganj; informant a major; counsel Agnivesh for petitioner, Santosh Kr. Shukla for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner directed to surrender before the learned Court within two weeks and to be released on such terms and conditions or sureties as the learned Court may deem fit and proper.