(2026:JHHC:18319) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 5621 of 2026 Angad Kumar, aged about 34 years, son of Manohar Kumar, resident of village – Karandih, PO & PS – Arsha, District – Purulia, State – West Bengal. … … …Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … …Opp. Party ------ HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kr. Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No:- 02, Dated:- 23rd June, 2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved before this Court for grant of bail in connection with Balidih P.S. Case No. 228 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 122 of 2026 and G.R. Case No. 175 of 2026, registered for the offences punishable under sections 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner of a garage and from his garage, stolen motorcycle was recovered and the petitioner confessed his guilt. It is next submitted that there is further allegation that co-accused, namely, Samsher Alam and Chandan Kumar @ Chottu after committing theft of motorcycle, sold the same to the petitioner. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and that the petitioner has been in custody since 19.12.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 10 of the bail application. It is next 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 or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. 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 abovenamed 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) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Bokaro, in connection with Balidih P.S. Case No. 228 of 2025 corresponding to S.T. Case No. 122 of 2026 and G.R. Case No. 175 of 2026, with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the 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.) Dated – 23.06.2026 Aditi