[2026:JHHC:17947] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.5471 of 2026 ------ Munilal Mahto @ Mani Lal Mahto, aged about 46 years, son of late Bhavendra Nath, resident of village- Silli, P.O. + P.S. – Silli, District- Ranchi, Jharkhand. .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate For the State : Md. Azeemuddin, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-19-06-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Silli P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of common intention with the co-accused Sandeep Lohra, has committed murder of Ravi Lohra. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of suspicion and his confessional statement made before the police but there is no other material available in the record to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is also submitted that the charge sheet has been submitted in this case. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 26.02.2026 as mentioned in para-7 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-13 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to 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 released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi in connection with Silli P.S. Case No.18 of 2026 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 19.06.2026 Saroj/