2026:JHHC:5756 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 731 of 2026 -------- Chandan Kumar, aged about 37 years, son of Late Girija Shankar Das, resident of Mohalla-Mahabir Nagar, P.O.-Godda, P.S.-Godda (Town), District-Godda, Jharkhand ... ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sah, Advocate For the State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. -------- Order No. 02/ Dated: 26th February, 2026 Heard Mr. Manoj Kumar Sah, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner has moved for grant of bail in connection with Mahagama P.S. Case No.201 of 2022 registered for offences under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, pending before the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Godda. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case although, he happens to be Field Development Officer in the alleged Manav Seva Bachat Evam Shakh Swablambi Sahakari Simiti, Godda. There is no allegation that he has collected money from the complainant for depositing in the said Samiti nor he has issued any cheque in discharge of the liabilities in respect of the dues of money deposited by the complainant. The petitioner is in custody since 11.12.2025 without any rhymes and reasons. The petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. He has no criminal antecedent except Godda (Town) P.S. Case No. 342 of 2020, in which 2026:JHHC:5756 2 he is already on bail. 4. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner but not disputed the fact that the money was not received by the petitioner nor he has issued any cheque in the charge of the amount. 5. In view of aforesaid facts and circumstances, I am inclined to release the above-named petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Godda, in connection with Mahagama P.S. Case No.201 of 2022. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 26.02.2026 Arpit Uploaded on 27/02/2026