2026:JHHC:15936 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 4793 of 2026 --- Md. Asif … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratik Sen, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P. --- 2/02.06.2026 Heard Mr. Pratik Sen, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in connection with S.T. 330 of 2023 arising out of Bankmore P.S. Case No. 220 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.3160 of 2022. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected thrice. It has been alleged that the petitioner was involved in committing bank dacoity. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been implicated only on suspicion. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 12.09.2022 and one of the co-accused namely Abhishek Kumar Singh @ Abhishek Singh has been granted bail in B.A. No.1171 of 2023. It has also been submitted that out of 14 chargesheet witnesses 10 witnesses have been examined so far. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that so far as the informant is concerned, he has been examined as PW-5 and he has not identified the petitioner and the same dilutes the allegations levelled against the petitioner. Learned A.P.P. for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. On consideration of the aforesaid facts, the petitioner above named 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-III, Dhanbad in connection with S.T. 330 of 2023 arising out of Bankmore P.S. Case No. 2026:JHHC:15936 220 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.3160 of 2022 subject to the condition that the petitioner shall physically appear before the learned trial court on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial unless prevented by sufficient cause. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) 02.06.2026 Sangam