IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No.426 of 2026 ------

Ranjan Yadav @ Ranjan Rai @ Ranjay Ray, aged about 41 years, Son of Shri Khakhanu Ray, resident of Behind T.V.S. School, New Colony, Bara Khatal, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District-

Ranchi – 834004, Jharkhand.

… Petitioner Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

2. Prabha Devi, aged about 61 years, Wife of Sri Bhagwan Rai, resident of New Colony, Bara Kathal, P.O. Dhurwa, P.S. Jagarnathpur, District- Ranchi – 834004, Jharkhand at present residing at East Ramkrishna Nagar, N.T.P.C. Colony, New Jaganpura, P.O. Jaganpur, P.S. Ramkrishna Nagar, District- Patna –

800027, Bihar … Opposite Parties ------

For the Petitioner : Mr. Girish Mohan Singh, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Shweta Singh, Addl.P.P.

For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Mukesh Kr. Banka, Advocate ------

P R E S E N T HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY By the Court:- Heard the parties.

2. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 with the prayer to quash the entire criminal proceedings including the order taking cognizance dated 08.06.2022 passed by the le