[2026:JHHC:13201] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3034 of 2026 ------ Surendra Negi aged about 20 years, son of Bhagirathi Negi, Resident of Village: Betma Bhotko Toli, P.O.- Kersai, Police Station: Kersai, District: Simdega .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate Mr. Lalit Yadav, Advocate For the State : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-03 Dated:-04-05-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 98 of 2025 arising out of Mufassil P.S. Case No. 13 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner, in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused persons, committed murder of Manoj Teli. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that so far, four witnesses have been examined in this case and P.W.2 has stated about the co-accused Kunti Devi and others beating Manoj Teli with lathi and danda and committed murder of him. It is also submitted that P.W.2 has neither taken the name of the petitioner specifically nor any other witnesses have attributed any overt-act to the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.06.2025 as is evident from para-25 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the co-accused, with similar allegations, has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 16.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 12156 of 2025. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 the learned Sessions Judge, Simdega in connection with S.T. Case No. 98 of 2025 arising out of Mufassil P.S. Case No. 13 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 04.05.2026 Saroj/