2026:JHHC:8625 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2510 of 2026 Ashok Mehta @ Ashok Prasad Mehta, Son of Bengali Mahto, aged about-44 years, resident of village-Bonga, P.O.- Bariyath, P.S.-Ichak and District-Hazaribag ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opposite party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Diwakar Jha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabir Kumar Chatterjee, A.P.P --- 02/26.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. 2. The Petitioner has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No. 14 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 379/413/414/420 of Indian Penal Code, Section 4/21 of MMDR Act, Rule 9/13 of J.M.P.I.M.T.S Rules and Rule 54 of J.M.M.C Rule, 2004. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. and he has got no concern with the land where alleged crusher unit was operating. He further submits that neither the petitioner was dealing in stolen property nor was assisting in concealment of stolen property as such ingredients of Section 413 and 414 of I.P.C are also missing in this case against the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is languishing in custody since 04.09.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He lastly submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this Court. 4. Learned A.P.P opposes the prayer for bail of the Petitioner and submits that the petitioner is having seven criminal antecedents; however from perusal of Para-20, it appears that in most of the cases either the petitioner has been acquitted or final form has been submitted. 2026:JHHC:8625 2 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation made against this petitioner, coupled with the fact that the petitioner is languishing in custody since 04.09.2025; I am inclined to enlarge the Petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the above-named Petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 J.M.F.C., Hazaribag in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No. 14 of 2024. 6. It is made clear that the Petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this Petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this Petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 26th March, 2026 jk Uploaded on 30 /03/2026