[ 2026:JHHC:17279] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5279 of 2026 Kali Charan Mahto, aged about 27 years, son of late Barju Mahto, resident of village-Gomeya Kocha, P.O.+P.S.-Tamar, District-Ranchi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Kishre Sahu , Adv. For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen , Addl.. PP 02 / 15.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with (G.R. No.948 of 2026) arising out of Silli P.S. Case No.02/2026 instituted under Section 118(2), 109(1), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and sections 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in the furtherance of the common intention with the co-accused persons, has committed murder of Haradhan Mahto. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the petitioner is not named in the FIR and the deceased died after about 12 days of the alleged occurrence during the course of his treatment. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 16 of the bail application and he has been implicated in this case only on the basis of the confessional statement of the co- accused persons and from the possession of the petitioner, only motorcycle has been recovered, which was used in the alleged crime. It is next submitted that charge sheet has been submitted against the petitioner and no witness has been examined. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 18.06.2026 , as mentioned in para 7 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in connection with (G.R. No.948 of 2026) arising out of Silli P.S. Case No.02/2026 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 15.06.2026 Smita/-