2026:JHHC:7460 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2183 of 2026 --------- Umesh Mahto @ Umesh Mahato, aged about 32 years, S/o. Late Narayan Mahto, R/o. Parasbania, Orbitha Basti, P.O. & P.S. Baliapur, Dist. Dhanbad, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Nandan Chatterjee, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 18.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 310(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and charge has been framed under Sections 310(2) and 317(3) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner is not named in the FIR and his name surfaced on the confessional statement of co-accused. No incriminating material has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Petitioner has not been put on TIP. Learned counsel further submits that several co- accused persons have been granted bail which is evident from Annexure-2 to the bail application. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 22.09.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the period of custody coupled with the fact that co-accused persons have been granted bail; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) 2026:JHHC:7460 2 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Bokaro, Jharkhand, in connection with Balidih P.S. Case No. 39 of 2025 (s) corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1184 of 2025 (amalgamated in G.R. Case No. 1649 of 2025) and S.T. Case No. 380 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 18th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 19.03.2026