2026:JHHC:15317 1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4375 of 2026 Jaithu Lohra @ Jethu Lohra, aged about 50 years, S/o. Sanichar Lohra, R/o. Vill.- Marda Tundtoli, P.O. & P.S.- Palkot, Dist.- Gumla, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ----- Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava For the Petitioner : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Prabir Kr. Chatterjee , Spl.P.P. Order No.02/Dated- 21.05.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Special P.P. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Complaint Case No. 04/2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 9, 17(G), 27, 29, 39 (1B), 44, 48B, 49B of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, which is pending in the Court of learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that there is no independent witness with respect to recovery of the incriminating articles. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2025. It is also submitted that similarly situated co-accused persons, namely, Bahuran Singh, Ravindra Singh, Jaidev Singh and Shivshankar Singh have already been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in B.A. No. 1912 of 2026 vide order dated 13.03.2026. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the investigation 2026:JHHC:15317 2 | P a g e of the case and abides by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 4. Learned Special P. P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, I find substance in the contentions raised on behalf of petitioner. Therefore, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, 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 Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gumla in connection with Complaint Case No. 04/2026 with condition that petitioner shall appear physically on each and every date during the trial of case till its conclusion unless his physical appearance is dispensed with for sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court and with further condition that petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 21.05.2026 Rahul/Arpit Uploaded on 21/05/2026