IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (DB) No.17 of 2025 ----------

1. Nikki Kumari, aged about 36 years Wife of Praveen Kumar Resident of Vill- Jhiktiya, P.O and P.S- Hunterganj, District-Chatra. At Present, Resident of- S.N. Raja Road, Masak Chak P.O and P.S-

Jogeshwar, District- Bhagalpur, Bihar

2. Ajay Kumar Sharma aged about 67 years S/o Late Laxmi Narayan Singh Resident of Vill- Jhiktiya, P.O and P.S- Hunterganj, District-

Chatra.

s Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Appellant -------

… … Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------

For the Appellants : Mr. Amit Kumar Choubey, Advocate : Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent : Mr. V.S. Sahay, APP ----------------------------

ORAL ORDER

09/Dated: 18^th March, 2025

1. The instant appeal filed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, is directed against the order dated 02.07.2024 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra in A.B.P. No. 497 of 2024 by which the prayer for anticipatory bail of the appellants in connection with Hunterganj P.S. Case no. 54 of 2023 registered under Sections 370, 370A and 34 of the Indian Pe