2026:JHHC:7376 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1140 of 2026 --------- 1. Malchand Sahu @ Malichand Sahu @ Malchand Sah, aged about 20 years, son of Rajendra Sahu; 2. Basant Lohra, aged about 22 years, son of Jageshwar Lohra; Both residents of village Doranda Piper Tola, P.O.+P.S. Narkopi, District Ranchi; ....Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioners : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. S.K. Mahto, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 17.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioners for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 126(2), 117(2) and 109 read with 3(5) of B.N.S. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are innocent, have not committed any offence and have been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioners have got no criminal antecedent. He further submits that charge sheet has been submitted on 31.10.2025 but none of the witnesses have been examined till date. He further submits that petitioners are languishing in custody since 06.09.2025; as such, the petitioners may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners are ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioners. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and period of custody of the petitioner coupled with the fact that though charge-sheet has been submitted on 31.10.2025 but no witness has been examined till date; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Shir Kusheshwar Sinku, 2026:JHHC:7376 2 Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Ranchi in connection with Narkopi P.S. Case No. 30 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioners shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioners, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioners. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 19.03.2026