2026:JHHC:16144 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 4936 of 2026 --- Prashant Singh @ Prashant Kumar Singh @ Changu … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rohit, Advocate For the Opposite Party : A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Abhijit Kr. Singh, Advocate --- 2/04.06.2026 Heard Mr. Rohit, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State assisted by Mr. Abhijit Kr. Singh, learned counsel for the Informant. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No. 274 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No.175 of 2026. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier dismissed as withdrawn in B.A. No.463 of 2026. The father of the informant was assaulted by some of the miscreants in the restaurant owned by him. The petitioner and others were identified by the staffs of the restaurant. Submission has been advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner that admittedly it was Abhishek Singh, who had fired at the father of the informant. Learned counsel submits that one of the co- accused has been granted bail in B.A. No.1373 of 2026. Learned counsel adds that the petitioner is in custody since 20.10.2025. Learned A.P.P. for the State as well as learned counsel for the Informant has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the Informant has submitted that though it was Abhishek Singh, who had fired at the deceased but the role of the petitioner cannot be discounted. Regard being had to the fact that it was Abhishek Singh, who has been specifically alleged to have fired at the father of the informant 2026:JHHC:16144 leading to his death, 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 Judicial Commissioner-XII, Ranchi in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No. 274 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No.175 of 2026. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) 04.06.2026 Sangam