[2025:JHHC:12964] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3438 of 2025 Vimal Singh @ Kishor Jee, age 36 years, S/o, Late Gajju Singh, R/o village- Matlong, P.S..- Manika, P.O.- Matlong, Dist.- Latehar … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Paritosh Rai , Adv. For the State : Mr. Sanat Kumar Jha , Addl. PP 02 / 30.04.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Garu P.S. Case No. 27 of 2018 instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 386, 387, 427, 435 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 17 of the CLA Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused person, belonging to a group of extremists, demanded extortion in a construction site, set fire to the three JCB machines, caused hurt to the informant and other persons, at the site where the informant and others were involved in construction of road. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is involved in five other cases and he has been in jail custody since 05.12.2024. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State vehemently opposes the prayer for bail and submits that petitioner is a threat to the law and order situation of the locality and is an impediment to the development work of the locality and in view of his criminal antecedent and serious nature of allegation against the petitioner, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding if released on bail and also there is chance of the petitioner tampering with the evidence. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail at this stage. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the fact that, he is a threat to the law and order situation and is an impediment to the development work carried out in the locality, as well as the chance of his tampering with the evidence and absconding, if released on bail, this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case where the above- named petitioner be released on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Smita/-