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2026:JHHC:15011
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3150 of 2026 ---- Sonu Paswan, aged about 22 years, Son of Late Uday Paswan @ Uday Ram, Resident of Village Chapri, P.O. Chhencha, P.S. Barwadih, District Latehar
…. …. Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) Versus
The State of Jharkhand
…. …. Opposite Party ----
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ----
For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Adv.
For the State
: Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, A.P.P.
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04/Dated: 15th May, 2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.
2. The applicant, who is in custody since 17.09.2025, has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. Case No.08 of 2026, arising out of Bariyatu P.S. Case No.33 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.1109 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 324(5), 324(6), 326(F), 308(5), 111(4), 109(1) of BNS, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Latehar.
3. Prayer for bail of the applicant was earlier rejected by this Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026 passed in B.A. No.12183 of 2025.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part.
5. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant except confession of the co-accused persons, there is no other material against this applicant. The charge has already been framed on 20.02.2026. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made.
6.
Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.
7. Considering the above facts, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant, named above, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional
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Sessions Judge-III, Latehar in connection with S.T. Case No.08 of 2026, arising out of Bariyatu P.S. Case No.33 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. No.1109 of 2025, subject to condition that the applicant(s) will submit self-attested photocopy/photocopies of his/her/their Aadhaar Card(s) and also submit his/her/their mobile number(s) before the learned Trial Court which he/she/they will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.
(Rajesh Kumar, J.)
Dated 15th May, 2026 Raja/Uploaded on 16.05.2026