2026:JHHC:8570 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2344 of 2026 --------- Bikash Oraon, aged about 21 years, s/o. Bhairo Oraon, R/o. village Ojhasaram Juthahi, P.O. Chama, P.S. Burmu, Dist. Ranchi. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Nilesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 26.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5) of the B.N.S., thereafter, cognizance was taken under Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1-A), 25(1- B)(a), 26, 27, 35 of the Arms Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner is neither named in the FIR nor having any concern with the deceased or with the co-accused person but his name has surfaced on the basis of confessional statement of the co-accused. Learned counsel further submits that one of the co- accused namely Asish Kumar @ Asish Kumar Yadav @ Ashish Kumar has been granted bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 10.03.2026, passed in B.A. No. 1252 of 2026. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 11.10.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is 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 petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking the period of custody of the petitioner coupled with the fact that co-accused having 2026:JHHC:8570 2 same and similar allegation has been granted bail by this Court; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner- XVII, Ranchi, in connection with S.T. No. 56 of 2026 arising out of Chanho P.S. Case No. 153 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 26th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 30.03.2026