2026:JHHC:5119 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.245 of 2026 Krishna Kumar @ Bablu, aged about 34 years, S/o Badhan Mahto, R/o Village – Turag, P.O Tapej, P.S. - Chatra Sadar, District – Chatra. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Avnish Kr. Pathak, Advocate Mr. Rahul Kr. Mishra, Advocate For the State : Mr. Satish Prasad, A.P.P -------- 02/Dated: 20 th February, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who has is in custody since 10.11.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Simariya P.S. Case No.179 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 317(5)/ 318(4)/ 319(2)/ 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that this applicant has been made an accused because he was travelling in a stolen vehicle. It has further been submitted that he was neither driver nor any connection with the said vehicle. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Considering the factual matrix of the case, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Chatra in connection with Simariya P.S. Case No.179 of 2025, on the condition that - 1 - B.A. No.245 of 2026 2026:JHHC:5119 the applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 20th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 21.02.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.245 of 2026