( 2026:JHHC:17320 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5227 of 2026 ------ Fardin Mandal @ Raj, aged about 20 years, son of Nasin Ali Mandal residence of Konka Road, Siramtoli, P.O.-G.P.O. Ranchi, P.S.-Lower Bazar, Dist.-Ranchi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sourabh Kr. Das, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 16.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No.290 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under sections 305/331(4) of the B.N.S., 2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed theft in the house of the informant and looted entire gold and silver ornaments, household articles and cash of Rs.15,000/-. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and the petitioner is not named in the FIR. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of his inculpatory confessional statement. It is next submitted that charge has already been framed but no witness has been examined as yet. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 01.12.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 J.M. 1st Class, Ranchi, in connection with Kanke P.S. Case No.290 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 16.06.2026 Gunjan-