2026:JHHC:15570 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4446 of 2026 Shravan Mahato @ Shawan Mahato, S/o Ashok Mahato, R/o Madhupur, P.O. and P.S. Seraikella, District-Seraikella Kharsawan --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. J. N. Upadhyay, Adv. For the O.P. : A.P.P. --- 02/26.05.2026 Heard Mr. J. N. Upadhyay, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Kandra P.S. Case No. 19/2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 494 of 2025. It has been alleged that the informant was fired upon by some miscreants and sustained injuries on his thigh. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been implicated on the confession of the co-accused and that the petitioner has also confessed. Learned counsel also submitted that the pistol and cartridges were also recovered from the possession of other co-accused. The petitioner is in custody since 30.07.2025. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Regard being had to the 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 Additional Sessions Judge-II, Seraikella in connection with Kandra P.S. Case No. 19/2025, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 494 of 2025. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated- 26th May, 2026. Vikas/Abhishek/- Uploaded on: 27 /05//2026.