2026:JHHC:5336 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.9390 of 2025 Khurshid Ansari, aged 35 years, S/o Ishrafil Miyan, R/o village – Heth Pochra, P.O – Pochra, P.S. - Latehar, District - Latehar. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, A.P.P -------- 05/Dated: 24 th February, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 21.10.2024, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.93 of 2025, arising out of Manika P.S. Case No.73 of 2023, corresponding to G.R. No.723 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 325/ 307/ 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 17 of the C.L.A Act. In the present case, vehicle has been used as a weapon of crime. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that there is no material to suggest that the applicant was present in the alleged vehicle, rather the only material available is the confession. Further, the charge has already been framed on 11.06.2025. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail stating that this applicant has criminal antecedents. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and from perusal of record, it appears that not a single witness has been examined. - 1 - B.A. No.9390 of 2025 2026:JHHC:5336 6. Considering the above fact, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge – III, Latehar in connection with S.T. No.93 of 2025, arising out of Manika P.S. Case No.73 of 2023, corresponding to G.R. No.723 of 2024, on the condition that the applicant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 24th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 25.02.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.9390 of 2025