[2026:JHHC:17591] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5337 of 2026 Suraj Karwa, aged about 22 years, son of Mohan Karwa, resident of Q. No. 690/7, Loco Colony, near Gangotry Chowk, P.O. Tata Nagar, P.S.- Parsudih, Town Jamshedpur, District- East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. D.K.Karmakar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra , Addl.. PP 02 / 17.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No.69 of 2026 arising out of Birsanagar P.S. Case No.93 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 126(2), 309(4) & 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed robbery and looted Rs.10,50,000/- at the point of pistol and mobile phone of the informant. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been identified in the T.I. Parade. It is further submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is also submitted that the co-accused has already been granted bail by the co-ordinate bench of this Court in B.A. No.4926 of 2026 dated 04.06.2026. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 19.11.2025 as is evident from para-17 of the instant bail application, hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail Learned Addl. P.P. appearing for the State and the learned counsel for the informant on the other hand vehemently oppose the prayer for bail and submits that since the petitioner has been identified in the T.I. Parade, there is every chance of the petitioner absconding and tampering with evidence, if released on bail. It is therefore submitted that the petitioner ought not be released on bail. Considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the chance of the petitioner absconding or tampering with evidence, if released on bail, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the above-named petitioner is rejected at this stage. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 17.06.2026 Smita/-