( 2026:JHHC:17367 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5281 of 2026 ------ Srichand Prajapati @ Chandu, aged about 21 years, son of Brahmdeo Prajapati @ Barun Prajapati @ Baramdev Mahto, resident of village Chakme, P.O. and P.S.-Burmu, District-Ranchi (Jharkhand). .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sahil, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, 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 Ormanjhi P.S. Case No.202 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 308(4) and 308(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 17 of the CLA Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner made a ransom call to the informant on behalf of TSPC organisation demanding Rs.40,000/- as extortion amount. It is next submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and no extortion amount has been paid by anyone. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of the self-confessional statement made in Ratu P.S. Case No.315 of 2025. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant/victim or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. It is also submitted that the co- accused has already been granted bail. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 21.02.2026 as is evident from para- 15 of this bail application. 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 above-named 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 Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in connection with Ormanjhi P.S. Case No.202 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card with an 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 informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 16/06/2026 Abhiraj/