[2026:JHHC:15605] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4423 of 2026 Vikash Tiwari @ Vikas Nath Tiwari --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party --- CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Kr. Shikarwar, Adv. For the O.P. : Spl.P.P. --- 02/26.05.2026 Heard Mr. Hemant Kr. Shikarwar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Spl.P.P. The petitioner is an accused in connection with C.I.D. P.S. Case No.32 of 2024. It has been alleged that extortion money was demanded from the informant and the caller had identified himself as an associate of the petitioner. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that at the time of the incident, the petitioner was in custody in Hazaribagh jail. The petitioner is in custody since 19.08.2024 and some of the co-accused persons have been granted bail in B.A. No.7847 of 2024 and B.A. No. 2330 of 2025. It has further been submitted that though the petitioner has got several criminal antecedents but in those cases, either he has been acquitted or he is on bail. Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Regard being had to aforesaid facts, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.J.C.-XVIII-cum-Special Judge, CID ATS, Ranchi in connection with C.I.D. P.S. Case No.32 of 2024. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay,J.) Dated- 26-05-2026 Saroj-Pawan/- Uploaded on: 27 /05//2026.