2025:JHHC:36368 --1-- B.A. No. 11035 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI ---- B.A. No. 11035 of 2025 ---- Ajay Kumar Bharti, aged about 55 years, son of Ramawtar Paswan, resident of village – Dharpur, PO and PS – Latehar, District – Latehar ….. Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand through A.C.B. (Vigilance) …... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate :- Mr. Nishant Kr. Roy, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, Advocate (Through V.C.) ---- 02/04.12.2025 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Vigilance Case No. 08 of 2025 corresponding to A.C.B. P.S. Case No.08 of 2025 for the alleged offences registered under Sections 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act pending in the Court of learned Special Judge A.C.B., Palamu at Daltonganj. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation is made that the petitioner has demanded Rs.10,000/- and he was caught red handed with Rs.5,000/-. He further submits that the petitioner is in jail custody since 14.10.2025. He then submits that now the charge-sheet has 2025:JHHC:36368 --2-- B.A. No. 11035 of 2025 already been submitted and he has got instruction that if the regular bail will be granted the petitioner will not tamper with any evidence. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the ACB through V.C. opposes the prayer and submits that Rs.5,000/- has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. 5. Considering that the charge-sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2025 and it has been pointed out by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner will not tamper with any evidence if the regular bail is granted, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. 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 Special Judge A.C.B., Palamu at Daltonganj in connection with Vigilance Case No. 08 of 2025 corresponding to A.C.B. P.S. Case No.08 of 2025. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 04.12.2025 Sangam/