2025: JHHC:22122 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 2549 of 2025 Md. Chhotu @ Md. Chotu, aged about 22 years, son of Md. Kallan, resident of Hazra Basti, Kusunda, near Masjid, P.O and P.S. Kenduadih, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Md. Zaid Ahmed, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. --- 03 / 06.08.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. No. 246 of 2024 arising out of Bankmore P.S. Case No. 254 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. No. 300 of 2024 for the offences registered under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code while charge has been framed under sections 307, 326, 385 34 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned Additional District Judge-VI, Dhanbad. 3. On 28.10.2023 at about 8.30 p.m., unknown person is alleged to have fired upon the son of the Informant causing firearm injury. Later on, the petitioner was identified as the person who had shot the son of the Informant. 4. It was submitted that the petitioner is in custody for about one year and nine months. 5. Report regarding the stage of the trial earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of 16 charge sheeted witnesses, only 06 witnesses have been examined. 6. Considering the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional District Judge-VI, Dhanbad in connection with S.T. No. 246 of 2024 arising out of Bankmore P.S. Case No. 254 of 2023 corresponding to G.R. No. 300 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/ Uploaded