2026:JHHC:6515 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1695 of 2026 --------- Yakub Kerketta, aged about 34 years, son of Fransis Kerketta, resident of village Murumkela, Chamartoli, P.O. and P.S. Kamdara, District Gumla (Jharkhand). ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. K.S. Nanda, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 12.03.2026 Heard learned counsels 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 147/148/149/384/506 of IPC; under sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act and under Section 17 of C.L.A. Act 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on the basis of confidential information that P.L.F.I. extremists had assembled at Konsa Sarna Paharitoli, the informant party raided the place of occurrence. Accused, Alok Kerketta was arrested and from his possession, two live cartridges, mobile phones and other articles were recovered. The name of petitioner has come on the confession of arrested co-accused. Petitioner was not arrested at the spot and nothing was recovered from his possession. Further, the co-accused namely, Dhullu Toppo @ Lara Toppo has been granted bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 09.02.2022, passed in B.A. No. 16370 of 2021. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 20.08.2025; 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. 2026:JHHC:6515 2 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and the fact that co- accused 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 Sri P. Kumar, learned J.M. 1st Class, Gumla, in connection with Kamdara P.S. Case No. 47/2017 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 960 of 2017. 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.) 12th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 13.03.2026