[2026:JHHC:17589] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5330 of 2026 Bikash Chandra Mahato, aged about - 46 yrs, S/o - Chinibas Mahato @Srinibas Mahato, R/o Village Nutandih, Nischintapur, P.O. + P.S. - Gopalpur, District - Purulia, West Bengal. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Abshishek Kr. Dubey, Adv. For the State : Mr. Mohua Palit, Addl.. PP 02 / 17.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No. 396/2025 instituted under Section 103 (1), 238, 3(5) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of the common intention with the co-accused persons, committed murder of Sandeep Mahto. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and the petitioner is not named in the FIR but he has been implicated in this case only on the basis of the statement of the co-accused and subsequently, the petitioner has confessed his guilt and the alleged tempo which was used in the offence was recovered. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 12 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 07.01.2026, as mentioned in para 5 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 CJM, Seraikella in connection with Adityapur P.S. Case No. 396/2025 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 17.06.2026 Smita/-