2025:JHHC:36417 --1-- B.A. No. 11201 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- B.A. No. 11201 of 2025 ---- Rajeev Ranjan, aged about 34 years, S/o Sudarshan Ram, R/o village – Sudna Purvi, PO and PS – Daltonganj Bazar Samiti, District – Palamu, Jharkhand ….. Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand through Anti-Corruption Bureau, Dhanbad …... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Ranjan Kumar Ravidas, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Vineet Kr. Vashistha, Advocate ---- 03/04.12.2025 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Dhanbad (ACB) P.S. Case No. 10 of 2025 corresponding to Special (Vigilance) Case No.12 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge (ACB), Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happened to be junior engineer and at the relevant time, he was posted in the scheme of MANREGA Kasmar Block, district Bokaro. He further submits that false allegation is made 2025:JHHC:36417 --2-- B.A. No. 11201 of 2025 of demanding Rs.5,000/- for release of the payment with respect to scheme under MANREGA. He then submits that the amount has been recovered from the possession of the co-accused Rajiv Ranjan. He next submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner is in custody since 20.09.2025. He also submits that if the regular bail will be granted, the petitioner will not tamper with the evidence. He also submits that in identical situation one co-accused has already been granted regular bail in B.A. No.10618 of 2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the ACB opposed the prayer and submits that the allegation of demand of bribe is there against the petitioner. 5. Considering that the money has been recovered from the possession of one co-accused Rajiv Ranjan, the charge-sheet has already been submitted and on instruction, it has been stated that the petitioner will not tamper with the evidence, if granted regular bail and in identical situation one co-accused has already been granted regular bail in the aforesaid B.A., I am inclined to release the petitioner on regular bail. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on regular bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge- 2025:JHHC:36417 --3-- B.A. No. 11201 of 2025 cum-Special Judge (ACB), Dhanbad in connection with Dhanbad (ACB) P.S. Case No. 10 of 2025 corresponding to Special (Vigilance) Case No.12 of 2025. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 04.12.2025 Sangam/