2026:JHHC:4851 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 46 of 2026 ------ 1. Manjar Fahim @ Shekh Fahim, S/o Shekh Taibul 2. Salamul @ Bodo @ Sheikh Sahmul, S/o Sheikh Sakir, Both are residents of chackhpari PO Sakra, PS Bero, Dist.-Ranchi .... .... …. Petitioners Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party With B.A. No. 52 of 2026 ------ Shekh Taiful @ Pappu, S/o Shekh Seyakat @ Sekh Shiyakh, Resident of chackhpari PO Sakra, PS Bero, Dist.-Ranchi .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioners : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl.P.P. (in B.A. No. 46 of 2026) Mr. Fahad Allam, APP (in B.A. No. 52 of 2026) ------ Order No.02 / Dated : 18.02.2026. Since both these bail applications arise out of same FIR and therefore, are being heard altogether and will be disposed of by the common order. Heard both the sides. These bail applications have been filed on behalf of Manjar Fahim @ Shekh Fahim, Salamul @ Bodo @ Sheikh Sahmul and Shekh Taiful @ Pappu who are in custody since 20.11.2025 in connection with Bhandra P.S. Case No. 72 of 2024 corresponding to its G.R. Case No. 175 of 2025 for the offence registered under Section 303(2) of the BNS, 2023 pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Lohardaga, is pressed into motion. As per the FIR, theft of conductor was committed from 35 electrical poles regarding which case was lodged against unknown. The Police during investigation Murshid Bux @ Murshid Ansari was arrested on his disclosure statement the stolen conductors were seized. It is submitted by the learned counsel on behalf of petitioners of both cases that save and except, confessional statement of co-accused there is no other material against these petitioners. Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer for bail and submitted 2026:JHHC:4851 that an organized crime gang in committing theft was involved and the petitioners have criminal antecedent. Under the circumstances, the above-named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on depositing security of Rs.25,000/-(Twenty-Five Thousand) each on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/-(Twenty-Five Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below. (Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J.) Pawan/ Uploaded 19.02.2026