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2026:JHHC:13829
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2837 of 2026 ----
1. Karamchand Mahto, aged about 30 years, Son of Umesh Mahto
2. Govind Mahto, aged about 45 years, Sonof Late Gansu Mahto
3. Karan Mahto, aged about 21 years, Son of Govind Mahto All are resident of Sadma Khurd, P.O. & P.S. Peterbar, District Bokaro
…. …. 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. Vishal Kumar, Adv.
For the State
: Mr. Jitendra Pandey, A.P.P.
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03/Dated: 08th May, 2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.
2. The applicants, who are in custody since 18.11.2025, have approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Peterbar P.S. Case No.149 of 2023, corresponding to G.R Case No.1121 of 2023, registered for the offence under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Bermo at Tenughat, Bokaro.
3. 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.
4. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicants and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that there is a land dispute between the parties concerning the said piece of land. The co-accused persons have already been granted bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. Furthermore, two accused persons namely, Umesh Mahto @ Umesh Kumar Mahto and Veena Devi, have already been granted anticipatory bail by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 06.02.2026 passed in A.B.A. No.7016 of 2025. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made.
5.
Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above fact that the land is in possession of these applicants, I am inclined to enlarge the applicants on bail. Accordingly, the applicants, named above, are directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-
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(Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Bermo at Tenughat, Bokaro in connection with Peterbar P.S. Case No.149 of 2023, corresponding to G.R Case No.1121 of 2023, 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 08th May, 2026 Raja/Uploaded