[ 2026:JHHC:14722 )] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4042 of 2026 Niraj Kumar Mandal @ Neeraj Kumar Mandal, aged about 41 years, son of Rajendra Mandal, resident of Village Beltikri, P.O. & P.S. Mahagama, District - Godda (Jharkhand). … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan , Adv. For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar , Addl.. PP 02 / 13.05.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Mahagama P.S. Case No. 113/2024, instituted for the offences punishable under Section 406/420/467/468/471 & 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was associated with a private company namely Manav Sewa Bank and though the informant, deposited money with the said bank but the maturity amount of Rs. 1,31,443/- was not paid. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the petitioner has not received any money. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 22.11.2024 , as mentioned in para 13 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class, Godda in connection with Mahagama P.S. Case No. 113/2024, with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 13.05.2026 Smita/-