(2026:JHHC:18127) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 5581 of 2026 Vijay Khalkho, aged about 58 years, son of Nathaniyal Khalkho, resident of village – Sursa, Post Office – Mandar, Police Station: Mandar, District – Ranchi. … … …Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … …Opp. Party ------ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Aman Kr. Rahul, Advocate For the State : Mr. Achinto Sen, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No:- 05, Dated:- 22nd June, 2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Karra P.S. Case No. 76 of 2025, corresponding G.R. Case No. 09 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1) and 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 persons committed murder of Budhwa Oraon @ Etwa Bakhla. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been implicated in this case only on the basis of confessional statement of the co-accused persons namely Walter Kachhap who has confessed his involvement in this case. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted that except the confessional statement of the co-accused persons there is no other material to implicate the petitioner in this case. It is next submitted that due to some land dispute, the petitioner has falsely been roped in, in this case. It is then submitted that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedents as mentioned in para-13 of the instant bail petition. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case in any manner during the pendency of the case. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 02.10.2025 as mentioned in para-01 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the co-accused person with similar allegation has already been granted bail by this Court on 16th June, 2026 passed in B.A. No. 5318 of 2026. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl.P.P. vehemently opposes the prayer for bail. 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 learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate at Khunti, in connection with Karra P.S. Case No. 76 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 09 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 will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated – 22.06.2026 Aditi