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2025:JHHC:23039 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 6896 of 2025
--------- Pankaj Kumar Mahto, aged about 21 years, son of Raju Mahto, resident of Dhipa Toli, P.O. – Mahilong, P.S.-Tatisilwai, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
....Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand.
....Opp. Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN
--------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Kishore Sahu, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P.
--------- 02/Dated:-08.08.2025
1.
Heard learned counsels for the parties.
2.
The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in connection with Tatisilway P.S. Case No.34/2024.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and the name of the petitioner has transpired in this case on the basis of the confessional statement of the co-accused namely, Vedvyas Mahto. He further submits that several other co-accused persons have already been granted bail in B.A. Nos. 8433/2024, 10345/2024 and 10207/2024 and one co-accused person has been granted anticipatory bail in A.B.A. No.7773/2024. He further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and the petitioner for no offence has been languishing in custody since 26.06.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court.
4.
Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
5.
Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation made against this petitioner coupled with the fact that other co- accused persons have already been granted bail; therefore, I am inclined
2025:JHHC:23039 2 to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi in connection with Tatisilway P.S. Case No.34/2024.
6.
It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) vikas/-