( 2025:JHHC:14077 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3775 of 2025 ------ Aakash Kumar @ Aakash Ram @ Akash Kumar Ram, aged about 30 years, son of Suraj Kumar Ram, resident of Belwatika, Ward No.15, Medni Nagar, P.O.-Belwatika, P.S.-Medni Nagar, Dist.-Palamau … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K. Sahani, Advocate : Mr. Pankaj Verma, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sanat Kr. Jha, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 09.05.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Daltonganj Sadar P.S. Case No.0004 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 111(2)(b)/ 308(4)/308(5)/109(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 and under Section 27 of Arms Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in organized crime of the extortionist gang of Rahul Singh and in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons attempted to murder Manish Kumar by firing upon him; for the purpose of collection of levy. It is also alleged that Rahul Singh is a confidant of infamous extortionist Aman Sahu. There is also allegation against the petitioner that the petitioner has committed grievous hurt to Manish Kumar for the purpose of extortion It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and besides this case, the petitioner is also involved in a case of murder but in that case, he is on bail. It is next submitted that the main allegation of firing is upon Shubham and the only allegation against the petitioner is that he was taking Shubham in his motorcycle and after firing several rounds of fire, Shubham went away from the place of occurrence in the motorcycle of the petitioner for which the petitioner was paid Rs.20,000/- It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 29.01.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. on the other hand vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that keeping in view the fact that the petitioner is involved in a gang of extortionist as an organized crime and he is threat to the law-and-order situation in the locality. It is next submitted that keeping in view his criminal antecedent, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding, if released on bail. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner ought not be admitted to bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner, his a criminal antecedent and the chance of his absconding, if released on bail, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the abovenamed petitioner be admitted to bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the abovenamed petitioner is rejected. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Sonu-Gunjan/