2026:JHHC:13344-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. A (D.B.) No. 510 of 2026 --------- Avinash Jee @ Dasrath Ganjhu @ Dasrath Singh Bhokta, aged about 41 years, son of Late Ramdeo Ganjhu, resident of village-Margadda Tola Ekta, P.O. & P.S.-Kunda,District-Chatra (Jharkahnd) … … Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Respondent --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ---------- For the Appellant : Mr. Harsh Vardhan, Advocate For the Resp. State : Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, A.P.P. ----------- 02/Dated: 05th May, 2026 1. We have heard Mr. Harsh Vardhan, learned counsel for the appellant and learned A.P.P. 2. This appeal is directed against the order dated 21.01.2026 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra in B.P. No.818 of 2025 in connection with Chatra Sadar P.S. Case No.253 of 2019, whereby and whereunder, the prayer for bail of the appellant has been rejected. 3. It has been alleged that two miscreants were apprehended by the police and several incriminating articles were seized from their possession. 4. Submission has been advanced by learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is not named in the First Information Report and has been implicated on the confessional statement of the apprehended co- accused. Learned counsel submits that the appellant is in custody since 15.12.2025. 2026:JHHC:13344-DB 2 5. Learned A.P.P has opposed the prayer for bail of the appellant and has submitted that the appellant has got several criminal antecedents. 6. Regard being had to the manner of implication of the appellant, we, while setting aside the order dated 21.01.2026 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Chatra in B.P. No.818 of 2025 in connection with Chatra Sadar P.S. Case No.253 of 2019, direct the appellant be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Chatra. 7. This appeal is allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 05/05/2026 Pappu/-