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2026 DAILYLAW 16439 (JHR)

SHIVA MAHTO ALIAS CEO MAHTO v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

B.A./5187/2026 · 2026-06-12

Anil Kumar Choudhary

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( 2026:JHHC:17075 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5187 of 2026 ------ Shiva Mahto @ Ceo Mahto, aged about 21 years, son of Jitendra Mahto, r/o Village-Korakel, P.O. & P.S.-Murhu, Dist.-Khunti … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Nivedita Kundu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 12.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26/35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of a 08 mm cartridge. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that charge- sheet has already been submitted in this case. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 03.02.2026 as mentioned in para-13 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused person with similar allegation has already been admitted to bail by this Court vide order dated 09.06.2026 in B.A. No.4361 of 2026. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Khunti in connection with Murhu P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 12.06.2026 Gunjan-