2025:JHHC:16315 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5046 of 2025 --------- Dilip Kumar Mahto, aged about 42 years, S/o Chhedi Mahto, resident of Behind Jyoti Press, Kokar Bazar, Near Jatra Tanr, Kokar, PO-GPO, PS-Sadar, Dist.-Ranchi, Jharkhand, Aadhar No.6074 5004 7261 … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand through Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Ranchi … … Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD ---------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Robin Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, APP 02/Dated: 20th June, 2025 1. The instant application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with ACB Ranchi PS Case No.05/2025 dated 26.03.2025 for the offence registered under Section 7 (a) of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, ACB, Ranchi. 2. It has been contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. 3. It has been contended on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has never demanded nor accepted any bribe as alleged in the FIR. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the entire case is manufactured one and the petitioner is in judicial custody since 28.03.2025 and a charge sheet has already been submitted in the present case. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner, based upon the aforesaid premise, has submitted that the instant bail application may be allowed so that the petitioner be released from judicial custody. 2025:JHHC:16315 2 6. While on the other hand, Mr. Vishwanath Roy, learned State counsel has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. 7. This Court has heard the learned counsel for the parties. 8. This Court has taken into consideration the period of custody since the petitioner is in judicial custody since 28.03.2025 and also chargesheet has already been submitted, is of the view that the instant bail application deserves to be allowed. 9. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed. 10. In consequence thereof, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, ACB, Ranchi in connection with ACB Ranchi PS Case No.05/2025 dated 26.03.2025 with the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the trial, failing which, the learned trial court is at liberty to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) sudhir/-