2026:JHHC:4680 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11135 of 2025 --------- Mukesh Kumar, aged about 23 years, son of Sikendar Mahto, resident of village Bharajo, P.O. Jharpo, P.S. Tatijharia, Dist. Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Santosh Kr. Soni, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, A.P.P. --------- 03/ 18.02.2026 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 80(2), 3(5) of B.N.S. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner was not found at the place of occurrence and except the petitioner all other accused have been exonerated during investigation but the petitioner has been implicated due to the only reason that he was the husband of the deceased. There is no criminal antecedent against this petitioner. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 09.07.2025; 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 the period of custody; 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) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Divyam Choudhary, J.M. 1st Class, Hazaribagh in connection with Tatijharia P.S. Case No. 23 of 2025. 2026:JHHC:4680 2 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 February, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 19.02.2026