[2026:JHHC:13215] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 11783 of 2025 Pradeep Khirhar, aged about 24 years, son of Mahadeo Khirhar, resident of Pipra Dangal, P.O. & P.S.- Taljhari, Dist.- Dumka, at presently, residing at village-Bandha, P.O,. &P.S.- Rikhiya, Dist.- Deoghar … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Lalit Singh , Adv. Mr. Suraj Singh, Adv. For the State : Ms. Anuradha Sahay , Addl. PP 08 / 04.05.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Mohanpur P.S. Case No.257 of 2025 instituted for the offences punishable under Section 140 (2), 3 (5) of the B.N.S., 2023 of BNS, 2023. 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 persons, was involved in commission of abduction of the victim for ransom. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that though the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. yet without putting him on Test Identification Parade, charge-sheet has been submitted in this case as has been mentioned in counter affidavit dated 16.03.2026 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 11 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 18.10.2025, as mentioned in para 1 of this bail application. 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 and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case. It is next submitted that the co- accused with similar allegations has already been admitted on bail by this court vide order dated 06.04.2026 passed in B.A. No. 12028 of 2025 hence, the petitioner may be admitted on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on 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 SDJM, Deoghar in connection with Mohanpur P.S. Case No.257 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 04.05.2026 Smita/-